Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Coalition (NDC), Peter Obi, has formally accepted his nomination and unveiled a reform agenda focused on tackling insecurity, fixing Nigeria’s electricity crisis, and restoring public confidence in governance.
Mr. Obi made the announcement on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Abuja during his acceptance speech after emerging as the party’s presidential flag bearer.
Obi was affirmed at the party’s special convention after a motion for his adoption was moved by Senator Victor Umeh, who represents Anambra Central.
The motion was moved by Senator Victor Umeh, seconded by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. The motion received unanimous support from delegates and party members at the convention before it was approved through a voice vote and Senator Seriake Dickson made the announcement official and subsequently presented the party flag to Mr. Peter Obi as it’s presidential candidate.
The exercise was conducted in the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the party moved to formalise its presidential ticket.
In his acceptance speech, Obi expressed gratitude to party leaders and supporters, describing the nomination as a demonstration of confidence in his leadership vision for a “New Nigeria” and promised that if elected, his administration would generate more than 10,000 megawatts of electricity within four years.
The former Anambra State governor said Nigeria is currently facing deep challenges, including worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and declining trust in government institutions.
He warned that insecurity has significantly deteriorated, citing global assessments that rank Nigeria among the most affected countries by terrorism in recent years.
Obi pledged that his administration would adopt intelligence-driven and technology-supported security reforms, aimed at addressing both immediate threats and root causes such as poverty and unemployment.
On electricity, he described Nigeria’s power generation level as critically low compared to its population needs, noting that the country currently generates about 4,000 megawatts for over 200 million people, adding that the power target would form part of his broader plan to rebuild the economy, improve productivity, and address one of Nigeria’s biggest development challenges.
On healthcare, Obi criticised Nigeria’s low health insurance coverage and poor maternal and infant mortality indicators, pledging to expand access to healthcare and strengthen the health system.
He also vowed to support small businesses, reduce unemployment, and fight corruption as part of a broader economic reform agenda.
He said the power target would form part of his broader plan to rebuild the economy, improve productivity, and address one of Nigeria’s biggest development challenges.
The highpoint of Mr. Peter Obi’s was his invitation to Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to step out and join him as the Vice Presidential Candidate of the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC for the 2027 general elections.
The convention took place at the party’s ground in Idu, FCT, drawing top political figures, leaders, and supporters from across the country.