Peter Gregory Obi
- Party
- Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)
- Running mate
- Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
INEC final list: 2026-10-31
Documented positions: 1 of 25
Positions by topic
Fuel & energy
What should government do about the price of petrol?
Report an errorAKeep prices set by the market and spend the savings on roads, health and other programmes, even though pump prices stay high and can rise.
Supports keeping the petrol subsidy removed, and says the savings have been mismanaged.
Source: Peter Obi disagrees with Atiku on fuel subsidy removal (Opinion Nigeria), NBA conference panel (Statement, 25 August 2026) · Archived copy
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- How should the federal government help households with the cost of living?Suggest a source
- Who should pay the full cost of electricity?Suggest a source
- Should states be allowed to have their own police forces?Suggest a source
- How should money from oil and other national resources be shared?Suggest a source
- How should public universities be funded?Suggest a source
- How should Nigerians pay for health care?Suggest a source
- What should happen to the national minimum wage?Suggest a source
- How should conflicts between farmers and herders be handled?Suggest a source
- What should be the main change in how corruption is fought?Suggest a source
- How should the value of the naira be managed?Suggest a source
- What should happen to NNPC and the government-owned refineries?Suggest a source
- Who should be mainly responsible for getting electricity to homes and businesses?Suggest a source
- How should government deal with armed groups such as bandits and insurgents?Suggest a source
- Who should control local government money?Suggest a source
- Which should be the main way to get out-of-school children into school?Suggest a source
- Many doctors and nurses are leaving Nigeria to work abroad. What should government mainly do?Suggest a source
- Which should be the main way government tries to create jobs for young people?Suggest a source
- Which should be the main way to support farmers and grow more food?Suggest a source
- How should the cost of running government be cut?Suggest a source
- Should the federal government borrow more to fund development?Suggest a source
- What should be done about the electricity distribution companies (DisCos)?Suggest a source
- Should more Nigerians be allowed to own guns for self-defence?Suggest a source
- Should some powers move from the federal government to the states?Suggest a source
- Should Nigeria restrict imports to protect local producers?Suggest a source
Promises and plans
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Economy & cost of living
Wants Nigeria to move from consumption to production.
Source: Obi unveils 2027 agenda, vows to personally lead war against insecurity (ThisDay) (Statement, 27 July 2026) · Archived copy
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Security
Says he will personally lead the fight against insecurity and be directly involved.
Source: Obi unveils 2027 agenda, vows to personally lead war against insecurity (ThisDay) (Statement, 27 July 2026) · Archived copy
Report an errorBacks state police but wants it to start after the 2027 election, with independent oversight bodies.
Source: I want state police to be created after 2027 general election – Peter Obi (Peoples Gazette) (Statement, 26 June 2026) · Archived copy
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Agriculture & land
Says agriculture could earn more than crude oil if properly developed.
Source: Obi unveils 2027 agenda, vows to personally lead war against insecurity (ThisDay) (Statement, 27 July 2026) · Archived copy
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Governance & anti-corruption
Says there is too much waste in government and luxury spending should give way to hospitals and schools.
Source: Obi unveils 2027 agenda, vows to personally lead war against insecurity (ThisDay) (Statement, 27 July 2026) · Archived copy
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