PETER OBI: I MAY NOT BE ALIVE TO CONTEST IN 2027+DON’T WAIT FOR ORDERS, SHOOT TERRORISTS-CHRIS MUSA

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest the poll, alleging that the government is frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures. Obi made the remarks during an interview on With Chude, which media personality Chude Jideonwo posted on X on Wednesday. Responding to a question on whether there was a possibility he might not be a candidate in 2027, Obi said, “Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you. In a latest development, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), on Wednesday, warned security personnel deployed to fight terrorism and banditry against hesitating to engage terrorists, saying any officer who waits for an order before taking action would be treated as a terrorist. Speaking at the commissioning of 62 armoured vehicles and over 300 motorcycles procured by the Sokoto State Government for security agencies, Musa said troops must act decisively against criminal elements within the rules of engagement.