Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has declared his intention to vie for the presidency in 2023 if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zones its presidential ticket to the South.
Obi, who was running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential race, stated this in a tweet on Monday.
“Yes, I will step into the field to contest for the opportunity to serve this great country as President if my party, the PDP, zones the ticket to the south.
“But if it is thrown open, Nigerians will also hear from me,” he tweeted.
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See tweet:
Yes, I will step into the field to contest for the opportunity to serve this great country as President if my party, the @OfficialPDPNig, zones the ticket to the south. But if it is thrown open, Nigerians will also hear from me. -PO
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) January 31, 2022
Obi would be the second PDP chieftain from the South-East to publicly declare for the 2023 presidency.
Meanwhile, three All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains from the South East – Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige and Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi – have publicly declared for the presidency.