Peter Obi: “Even If The Entire Southeast Votes For Him, He Will Not Win The Election” – Ubawuike

Hon. Chibunna Ubawuike, Chairman of the All Registered APC North-South Progressives, has questioned the chances of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi winning Nigeria’s presidency, arguing that support from the South-East alone would not be sufficient to secure victory.

Ubawuike expressed this position during an interview on TVC News on Monday, November 9, 2026, while discussing the political future of the South-East and the re-election ambition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During the interview, the APC chieftain maintained that winning a presidential election in Nigeria requires strong political alliances and considerable electoral support from different parts of the country.

He argued that even overwhelming support for Obi across the five South-Eastern states would not guarantee victory without substantial votes from the northern regions and other parts of the federation. Ubawuike made his position clear, stating: “Even If The Entire Southeast Votes For Him, He Will Not Win The Election.”

Although he acknowledged that Obi has the constitutional right and qualifications to contest for the presidency, he questioned whether the former Anambra State governor currently has the nationwide political structure required to defeat other candidates.

He also warned against assuming that popularity on social media automatically translates into success at the ballot box. Furthermore, Ubawuike appealed to South-Eastern voters to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition, arguing that doing so could improve the region’s chances of securing the presidency in the future.

He referenced federal government initiatives in the South-East, including road construction, electricity projects and the establishment of the South-East Development Commission, as reasons for the region to cooperate with the current administration.

The APC leader acknowledged that convincing voters in the region remained challenging because of existing political disagreements and dissatisfaction with some party leaders. He consequently urged APC stakeholders to strengthen internal unity, address governance concerns and intensify efforts to gain public confidence ahead of the 2027 general election.

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