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Speaker 1: Former, an ambusted governor and the presidential candidate of Labor

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Party in the last general elections in Nigeria. Peter Obe

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has refuted media reports that he said he wants to

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be a vice president in twenty twenty seven general elections,

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saying he’s not desperate to become a president, but his

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determination is to see Nigeria work. Peter Obiz stanted this

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in a tweet few hours ago. He said he is

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not one of those who are already preoccupied with the

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twenty twenty seven general elections when currently Nigerians are suffering

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from hungar, poverty, insecurity and other president challenges. Excerpts of

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Peter ob tweeted statements in reaction to news reports of

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him dropping his ambition for president to become vice presidential

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candidate in twenty twenty seven reads below. I have been

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invented with calls and consults regarding the interview I granted

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to New Central TV. In that interview, I took the

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opportunity it provided to explain my position in detail. However,

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some faith colonists have resorted to propaganda, deliberately the storting

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the narrative. Let me reiteriate clearly what I said, which

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is on record, I do not want to be one

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of those preoccupied with twenty twenty seven whild Nigerians are

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suffering from hunger, poverty, insecurity and other present challenges. When

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I was asked about collaboration, I explicitly stated my openness

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to working with others provided their intentions were not centered

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on state capture. I emphasized my commitment to partner with

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those who share my vision for advancing Nigerian’s progress. I

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also meant it clear that I remained committed to the

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Labor Party and if anyone wishes to negotiate or join forces,

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the must disclose their true intentions. As I have always maintained,

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I am not desperate to become president, but I am

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determined to see Nigeria work. Likewise, I am not desperate

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for any position at all, as I believe I can

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make contributions as I am already doing without occupying any

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when twenty twenty seven arrives. If I decide to run

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for any office, it will not be with those who

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sold a mixtent capture or merely winning an election. I

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want them to explain how we will ensure that no

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child is left behind and how we will bring millions

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of out of school children back into classrooms and show

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healthy living and pull people out of poverty. My statement

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was on equivocal and I am genuinely surprised by the

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misrepresentation of my words. For the avoidance of doubts, I

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never stated at any time that I would be vice

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president to anyone, and it’s on equivocal. I have consistently

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maintained that I am open to working with those committed

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to building in Nigeria. My conressments to Nigeria remains step first,

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and I even believe it is possible to contribute to

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its progress without occupying any office, as I am already

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doing sas one lady bring day, you bring me in.

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A mortgage is aware