Supporting Peter Obi is A Waste Of Votes; There Are No Indices Showing That He is Going to Win- Ike

A member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Augustine Onyedikachukwu Ike, has argued that voting for former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2027 general election would be a wasted effort, claiming there are no clear signs that he can secure victory.

Ike made the remarks during an interview with TVC News on Thursday, November 12, 2026, while discussing the emerging political alliance between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the 2027 elections.

The lawmaker, who represents Nnewi North Constituency, argued that Obi lacked the political structure and nationwide support needed to win the presidency. He maintained that popularity in one’s home state alone was insufficient to secure victory in a national election, stressing the importance of building political alliances and attracting support across different regions.

Ike also noted that Anambra’s political landscape had changed significantly since the 2023 general election, when Obi recorded a landslide victory in the state. According to him, the current political arrangement involving the APC, APGA and other established political structures has created a different situation ahead of the next election.

He further defended the decision by some political stakeholders in the Southeast to align with President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a strategic approach towards strengthening the region’s political relationships with other parts of the country and improving its chances of producing a future president.

The lawmaker insisted that the Southeast should consider the broader political calculations surrounding the 2027 presidential contest rather than depend solely on Obi’s previous electoral success in Anambra.

He said, “Supporting Peter Obi is going to be wasting our votes because there are no indices showing that he is going to win.”

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