Renowned investigative journalist and public affairs commentator, David Hundeyin, has issued a strong call on Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, urging him to openly declare his political intentions ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
In a no-holds-barred statement posted on his X handle, Hundeyin expressed frustration over what he described as Obi’s indecision, warning that it risks dividing the opposition again and undermining efforts to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“P.O. is the single biggest roadblock to mounting a challenge that has any chance of succeeding in 2027. The simple reason is that he has REFUSED TO DECLARE what he wants to do and where he stands,” Hundeyin said.
He questioned whether Obi intends to run independently as he did in 2023, or if he plans to work with other opposition elements in a unified coalition.
“Does he want to run independently like in 2023, or does he want to work with the so-called coalition to oust Tinubu 20 months from now? Nobody knows. Not the coalition, not the people around him, and I suspect, not even he himself,” he said.
Hundeyin warned that the worst possible scenario would be a repeat of 2023, where the opposition was fractured due to late decisions and conflicting ambitions.
“The worst possible outcome between now and 2027 is for him to keep dilly dallying and telling contradictory things to different people, so that when this supposed coalition finally emerges, he will now announce 13 months to the election that he will run independently, and then we end up with another split opposition like last time out,” Hundeyin cautioned.
Emphasizing his priority for Nigeria’s future over individual political ambitions, Hundeyin urged Obi to stop what he called “political gamesmanship” and make a decisive move.
“I care about Nigeria and its future WAYYYY more than I care about Peter Gregory Obi, so anyone who has his ear should better tell him to come out and declare where he stands and what he wants to do, so that we can collectively chart a path forward,” he said.
He added: “One man’s political gamesmanship or lack of resolve, or indecision, or whatever the fok this is cannot be what keeps us inside the US State Department’s national jail for another 4 years of our productive lives.”
Hundeyin insisted that Obi must choose a clear path — and soon.
“If he wants to run alone, he should declare it NOW so that the country can back him. If he wants to work with the rest of the opposition, he should also come out and SAY SO OPENLY.
“And if he is not ready to act like the leader that is needed at this moment in history, he should kindly step away and let a more resolute person take the wheel. This is not a fucking game,” he concluded.
