Rev. Dr. Okechukwu Christopher Obioha, leader of the Njiko Igbo Forum, says Nigeria may not be able to hold the 2027 general election if Peter Obi is kept off the presidential ballot. Obioha’s warning comes after a Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja ordered the deregistration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The court ruling followed a case alleging the NDC logo infringes on the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), and it also noted that PMP was not joined in the original suit over the disputed logo.
Obioha criticizes the judiciary for what he describes as inconsistencies and accuses the government of undermining the institution, saying public confidence in the courts has declined. He argues that if Obi is “frustrated” and not allowed to run, the election may not proceed as planned. In a separate reaction to the broader court controversy around NDC’s registration, social media commentator Uche Rochas claims Obi will not be on any ballot in 2027. Across the accounts, the central issue is the fallout from the Federal High Court decision affecting NDC registration and the prospect of Obi appearing on the ballot.
