LAGOS – Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has declared support for Mr Peter Obi if the former Anambra State governor runs for president again in 2027, according to The Whistler.
Farotimi was one of Obi’s spokespersons when he ran for president in 2023 on the platform of the Labour Party.
The human rights lawyer considers discussions about the 2027 election at this point as a distraction.
Farotimi, who spoke during a Channels Television interview programme, said Obi was the best among the candidates that contested in 2023.
“If elections, where our votes will count, were held today, I would vote for Peter Gregory Obi, unless somebody else enters the race who I believe can do better.
“If it’s still the same line-up as last time, I will definitely be voting for Peter Obi.
“I hope he will be a little bolder with his policy platforms, but frankly speaking, in terms of capacity and integrity, there’s no one else I would support,” he said.
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Farotimi said it would take something quite significant and unusual to change his mind.
“Something drastic would have to happen for me to decide not to support Peter Obi. It might be that he aligns with some objectionable individuals I cannot tolerate and that’s a real possibility. However, outside of that, there’s no one else,” he said.
He insisted that it’s premature to start discussing the 2027 poll at this point, saying the condition in the country did not align with such discussions.
“I actually think our conversations about elections at this point are a disservice to ourselves because we really cannot speak of elections in our current circumstances,” he said.
According to him, his unflinching support for Obi is borne out of a desire for a better Nigeria.
