J C Chukwu

student of law /human right activist

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

MY ADDRESS TO MARK THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2027 PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGNS

21 August 2026

Dear Compatriots,
Members of the Press,

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen,

Wednesday, 19 August 2026, marked the official start of the campaign period for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections.

There is no doubt that this is a defining moment for our democracy. This moment gives Nigerians the opportunity to assess the records, ideas, and plans of those seeking their mandate to lead their country at a time of grave uncertainty in our rapidly changing world.

I consider myself quite privileged to be one of those seeking your mandate to deal with these challenges facing our country.

I enter this contest with one firm conviction: Nigeria can work, and Nigeria must work.

Nigeria faces several serious challenges. Some of them are indeed of existential proportions.

According to the IMF, 63%, or over 140 million Nigerians, live at or below the national poverty line, while humanitarian agencies estimate that 35 million people will need food assistance during the 2026 lean season. About 3.6 million Nigerians remain internally displaced, largely because of conflict and insecurity. Each year, millions of young people enter the labour market, yet too many struggle to find productive opportunities. Weak infrastructure, unreliable power, insecurity, and the excessive cost of doing business continue to burden households and constrain enterprise.

These are more than statistics. They reflect the daily realities of Nigerian families, farmers, workers, students, and businesses.

Yet I do not believe Nigeria lacks the ability to overcome these challenges. We have the people, resources, market, talent, and enterprise. What we must do now is turn these strengths into security, productivity, and shared prosperity.

LEADERSHIP MUST DELIVER RESULTS

My successful private-sector experience, studies in institutions of repute on policy and business matters, and my service as Governor of Anambra State have shaped my understanding of public leadership. Government must manage resources responsibly, set clear priorities, and measure the outcomes of its decisions. Public office is not a reward; it is a responsibility to the people.

In Anambra, I prioritised the foundations of long-term development: education, healthcare, infrastructure, fiscal discipline, and institutional capacity. I do not present that record as perfect, but as an experience from which Nigerians can draw their own conclusions.

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso brings a different but complementary governing experience.

As Governor of Kano State, he focused strongly on education, technical training, scholarships, infrastructure, and human-capital development. His administration’s investments in education and skills showed an understanding that the people are a state’s most important long-term resource.

Our experiences are different, but our conclusion is the same: Nigeria must invest in its people and manage public resources with discipline.

BUILDING AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS

Nigeria needs more than reactive reforms. We must focus on the questions that matter:

Are Nigerians better off than they were four years ago? Can they afford food, education, and healthcare? Can businesses produce, expand, and create jobs? Can young people find productive work? Can farmers work safely and get their produce to market?

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

@UNOFFICIALFACT OK for Nigeria.

@judecchukwu

[Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso @KwankwasoRM]

MY MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2027
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

My dear Nigerians,

As the 2027 presidential campaign officially begins, I call on every Nigerian to reflect deeply on the state of our nation and the kind of country we want to leave for the next generation.

Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads. Our people are facing a difficult economic reality. The rising cost of food and essential goods has placed enormous pressure on families.

Millions of young Nigerians are searching for meaningful employment and opportunities, while businesses are struggling with high operating costs and an uncertain economic environment.

At the same time, insecurity continues to threaten communities across the country. Too many families have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of violence.

Our farmers need security to return to their farms, our children need safe schools, and every Nigerian deserves to live without fear.

Our education and healthcare systems require urgent investment. Our infrastructure must be improved, our institutions strengthened, and public resources managed with greater
transparency and accountability.

These challenges are serious, but Nigeria is full of hope. We have the people, resources and potential to build a prosperous and secure nation. What we need is leadership with the competence, courage and commitment to put the interests of Nigerians first.

This is why I have chosen to work with His Excellency, Peter Obi, on the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket.

Our partnership is not about region, religion or personal ambition. It is about Nigeria. We believe in a country where government serves the people, where hard work is rewarded, where young people can build successful futures at home, and where every citizen has a fair opportunity to prosper.

To our young people, women, workers, farmers, entrepreneurs and professionals, I ask you to join us in this journey.

Let us move beyond politics of division and focus on the issues that affect our daily lives. Let us demand accountability, competence and results from those entrusted with public office.

The 2027 election presents Nigerians with an opportunity to choose a new direction.

I therefore call on all Nigerians to support the Obi–Kwankwaso ticket and all candidates of the NDC and join us in the task of rebuilding our nation.

Let us campaign peacefully, responsibly and with the national interest at heart.

Together, we can build a stronger nation and Nigeria will be OK. - RMK

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

@RealQueenBee__ He didn't win with governors supports across the south, much more now.

You should be talking about winning Adamawa first.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Osun: While celebrating, let us also remember those who paid the ultimate price for democracy

Once again, I congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke and the good people of Osun State on the outcome of the election and, more importantly, on safeguarding the democratic process. The people have spoken through the ballot, reaffirming the fundamental principle that power belongs to the people.

As we celebrate this success, let's not forget those who made the supreme sacrifice for our democracy during the Osun election. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives under different circumstances during the electoral period. I believe these families deserve our collective compassion, solidarity, and support. I therefore hope that the families of those who lost their loved ones will be identified and reached through visits, condolences, and appropriate compensation, irrespective of the political side to which they belonged.

Elections should be about the people, their choices, and their aspirations — not about the loss of precious lives. No political victory is worth the blood of a Nigerian.

My prayer is that our democracy will continue to mature to a point where elections no longer come at the cost of human lives, and where political differences can always be settled through issue-based campaigns and the rule of law.

May God comfort all the families who have lost loved ones and grant the departed eternal rest.

With the right conduct of elections, a New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

You self get your own problem.

You still dey add "Hon" in front of his name?

Anyways, na family affairs.

[Davido @davido]

Hon. James Faleke, stop putting pressure on INEC to change Osun election result. Respect the wishes of Osun people. We don’t want Oyetola and AMBO

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

Just a tip of what an average Nigerian experience everyday.

Anyways,"Bola on your mandate we shall stand."

[Davido @davido]

Sen president Akpabio has called the coalition center that they should stop coalition!!!!

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

Whatever you saw today have happened before, just that it got to your doorstep today.

We all can do better henceforth.

[Davido @davido]

I CAN NEVER SUPPORT APC IN MY LIFE !!!

[Ibrahim H Abdulkarim @ziter001]

ADC is the weak link and the lazy face of opposition politics.

A party that shows up in national politics with zero independent formula for winning, zero credible structures for vote protection, and a single monotonous chant, "opposition cannot win without coalition," is not serious. It is not strategy. It is entitlement dressed up as wisdom.

While others are building, ADC is touring the country announcing that victory is impossible unless everyone collapses into their preferred arrangement, preferably with Atiku leading and Peter Obi forced into the VP slot. That is not coalition-building. That is political blackmail and pure laziness.

Peter Obi and the NDC party are operating on a completely different level. They are not waiting for permission. They are not begging. They are declaring, with clear confidence, that they can defeat the incumbent. Obi has repeatedly stated he won in 2023 and that with improved arrangements he will do even better in 2027. That is the language of someone who understands the map, the numbers, and the ground.

With Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as VP candidate with his Kwankwasiyya movement and the newly refined Obidient movement, indeed, NDC is assembling better party structures, serious leaders, and a network of contestants across elective positions, and the exact machinery needed for agents, vote protection, and actual electoral combat. That is readiness. That is seriousness.

Enough of this lazy, entitled approach.

If ADC genuinely sees no independent route to winning in 2027, the honest thing is to pack up and clear the stage. Let NDC, Peter Obi, and other courageous, well-meaning Nigerians who are actually preparing for battle take the fight to APC/Tinubu for the soul of the country. Nigeria does not need a party whose entire contribution is to demoralize the opposition by insisting victory is impossible without their preferred formula.

And the ground reality is shifting further in NDC’s favor: most of the remaining PDP structures and a large share of undecided voters are already tilting toward NDC/Peter Obi. People can see who is organized, who is confident, who has the energy to visit everywhere to campaign, and who is merely shouting slogans while waiting for others to do the hard work.

The 2027 contest will reward those who come with structures, agents, and a real plan but not those who specialize in summits about why nobody else can win alone.

A New Nigeria is POssible ✌️
#PeterObiIsComing
#VoteNDC

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

@iykimo @MukaffaSalisu Fragmenter, you and this word eehh 😂😂😂😂.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

There is a disastrous glitch in the just-released WAEC results, especially for those who were forced to do WAEC CBT.

WAEC, you can’t toy with our children’s destinies.

We will not allow it.

The results need to be withdrawn immediately and fixed, or we will challenge you in court.

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

That moment you think that age defines wisdom.

You will be fine.

[Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 @emmaikumeh]

Some of us will say it as it is. It seems like Peter Obi Is Using Esther To Fight A Cold War With The Leadership Of NDC. Especially H.E Sen @iamHSDickson. Because tell me why Esther will be taking a jab at Sen Seriake Dickson about the party he founded. Nawa ooh

This was the same rubbish they did in Labour party, same with ADC and they are doing the same thing in NDC. It's well

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Disruption of Worship Centres now a National Calamity.

I have been deeply dismayed by the recent news concerning the abduction of worshippers in Enugu. It is profoundly distressing that fellow Nigerians, who had come together in divine worship seeking solace and hope, have endured such a traumatic and criminal ordeal.

It is increasingly clear that this is no longer an isolated incident affecting specific states like Borno, Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, or Katsina. It has escalated into a national crisis, threatening every Nigerian, regardless of their ethnic background, religious beliefs, or regional origins. No part of our country should be a place where citizens live in constant fear of attending religious services, pursuing education, engaging in work, or even resting in their own homes.

This is a critical moment for Nigeria to come together as one nation. Security concerns must go beyond partisan politics, tribal loyalties, or religious differences. It is a collective national duty that requires unity, urgency, and decisive action.

I call on all relevant security agencies to intensify their efforts to ensure the safe return of the abducted persons and to swiftly apprehend and bring to justice those responsible. Beyond this incident, we must, as a nation, dedicate ourselves to eradicating this menace through all legitimate means.

The inviolability of human life must remain the highest priority for any government. We cannot accept these tragedies as a new normal. Every Nigerian life is invaluable, and every possible measure must be taken to protect it.

Despite the threats, a new Nigeria is possible with God on our side. -PO

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

@emmaikumeh Let me bookmark and screenshot this post .

Maybe I will need it anyday I am called to define "dumbness".

Maybe my friend who made a comment on "olodo uprising" a few weeks ago was right though.

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

@BwalaDaniel Did they really submit any document to Trump's office as alleged by the media?

Is this a way of hiding your fears?

Or, is it a way to water down the news of the alleged document submission?

We'll see in the coming days.

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

That's impressive.

The projections by this time in 2022 was that he won't win a single state.

We gradually getting there.

[Premier @SodiqTade]

Tinubu can't win the South East. He will perform better than the 2023 election in the region. However, Obi will still clear the six states but the numbers will not be too impressive. The 5 Governors in the region are with Tinubu.

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

@Jamessucre2 Is there anything smart about this your picture?

We actually deserve our leaders in this country.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Roadmap to a New Nigeria That Is Possible – Part II

Education and Healthcare: The Foundation of a Renewed Nigeria

Recall that on July 1st, in Part 1 of "My Vision for a Productive and Prosperous Nigeria," I outlined the broad framework of my proposed roadmap for national renewal. In it, I emphasised that the transformation of Nigeria must begin with rebuilding our human capital through quality education and healthcare, supported by reforms in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), character and civic education, and strategic investments that will move our nation from a consumption-driven economy to a production-driven one. I promised to follow up with other parts in the coming weeks and months.

Today, July 16th, in the middle of July, I wish to expand on these two critical pillars - education and healthcare - because they are the bedrock upon which every prosperous nation is built. They are the cornerstones of the foundation that will ensure that a son of nobody can become somebody and remove many from the ranks of the disaffected who often become tools in the insecurity challenges confronting us.

Evidence from around the world shows that quality education and accessible healthcare are among the clearest distinctions between thriving nations and lagging ones. Princeton University Nobel Prize-winning economist Angus Deaton highlights this reality in his book, “The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality.”

Nothing, therefore, could be further from the truth than the claim by some young people that “education is a scam.” Education, when combined with good health, provides the ladder for individual upward mobility and drives economic growth for the nation.

We must become more intentional about aligning education with our national priorities, as Singapore did, and challenge our country to value education in the same way Deng Xiaoping repeatedly urged China to do from 1978 onwards, with the remarkable transformation we see today.

We will work through commissions that strengthen collaboration among the tiers of government, ensuring that primary education is domiciled at the community and local government levels, with strong parental involvement and curricula that are sensitive to local economic factor endowments and the value chains derived from them.

State governments will be supported to expand high-quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), as well as general secondary education, through targeted grants and incentives.

We are also developing schemes that will enable universities to focus more deliberately on specialised areas of teaching and research, making them globally competitive while producing a workforce equipped for the demands of the future.

A NEW Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

@EmirSirdam No mercy for Messi

[J C Chukwu @judecchukwu]

No mercy for Messi 🐐.