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2023: Obi Joins Presidential Race

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi on Thursday declared his intention to run for President in 2023.

He made the declaration in Awka at a gathering of traditional rulers in Anambra State.

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

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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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Alex Enemanna

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