Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has described Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, as qualified to become Nigeria’s president.

Obi made the remark on Monday in Abuja during the unveiling of Makinde’s presidential campaign office ahead of the 2027 general election.

He called on Nigerians to freely choose their preferred candidate, while urging opposition politicians to set aside their differences and work together to rescue the country.

According to Obi, “We have a candidate who is contesting the presidency today: my dear brother Seyi Makinde. Is he qualified to be president? Yes.”

He said the country needed unity and inclusion, stressing that whoever emerges victorious through a free, fair and credible election should be supported by others to rebuild Nigeria.

Obi lamented the economic and security challenges facing Nigerians, noting that many citizens are struggling with poverty, hunger and insecurity.

He also called for a change in the country’s political culture, saying politicians should focus less on quarrels and disagreements and more on finding solutions to the challenges confronting citizens.

“We don’t want politics of quarrel, politics of disagreement. Let our quarrel be to feed our people. Let our quarrel be to pull our people out of poverty,” Obi said.

He added that political leaders should work towards creating a Nigeria where citizens can succeed regardless of their background or connections.

Makinde and Obi are among the opposition figures seeking to succeed President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Makinde is contesting on the APM platform, while Obi is the NDC candidate. Atiku Abubakar is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, while Tinubu is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).