Peter Obi is a Nigerian politician from Onitsha, Anambra State, born in 1961. He worked as a banker and businessman before entering politics, and he served two terms as governor of Anambra State from 2006 to 2014. He is the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

He is known for his focus on good government and for concrete examples from his time as governor, such as shutting down guest houses and cutting the cost of governance. He came third in the 2023 presidential election as the Labour Party candidate. His speeches return often to the idea that a president must be present and answerable to the people.

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