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Peter Obi Joins 2023 Presidential Race

Segun Atanda/

Former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi has declared his intention to run for President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2023.

He made the declaration in Awka at a gathering of traditional rulers in Anambra State yesterday and also announced it on Twitter.

Mr Obi was running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential election.

On Wednesday, Mr Obi attended an event where Mr Atiku declared his intention to run again for President.

When asked why he was attending the declaration event of a potential rival, Mr Obi said Atiku Abubakar “is my leader” and that “politics is not war”.

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