2027: Why it does not matter if Tinubu has 36 governors – Peter Obi

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: Why it does not matter if Tinubu has 36 governors – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that it does not matter if President Bola Tinubu has 36 governors for the 2027 election. He emphasized that the key is to unite Nigerians around a national project, rather than counting governors. The statement comes amid preparations for the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria.

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