A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has advised former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and his ex-Anambra State counterpart, Peter Obi, to desist from making one-term presidency pledges, saying Nigerians do not believe such promises, while on a televised interview on Sunday.
Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has consistently said he would serve only one term if elected president in 2027, insisting that four years is enough to reset Nigeria, further arguing that history shows purposeful leadership is defined by impact, not tenure length.
Similarly, Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation and now a member of the African Democratic Congress, said he would be willing to serve just one term if he secures his party’s presidential ticket, stating that he would step down after four years to promote rotation and stability.
Reacting to the claims, El-Rufai dismissed the idea, noting that both men, having governed their respective states, should know that four years is not enough to deliver meaningful reforms.
