It Is Difficult To Do One-Term In Office –Nasarawa Governor Tells Peter Obi

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Saturday, August 9th, 2025

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, has cautioned Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), that it is difficult for a president to serve one term in office because of political pressure.

Obi has repeatedly stated that he is willing to be a one-term president if Nigerians elect him in 2027.

Sule, speaking on Prime Time, an Arise Television programme, on Friday, cautioned Obi and other aspirants not to underestimate the ambiguities of governing the country.

According to him, while a president might intend to serve only two years or a single term, the reality of the office and the political environment often make it almost impossible to tackle even a fraction of Nigeria’s problems within four years.

“Peter Obi might say he wants to do one term, but it is not up to him,” Sule said.

“Once he assumes office, powerful interests will pressure him, saying, ‘It’s our turn; you cannot do that to us,’ ‘we cannot allow you to do that,’ and ‘we will take you to court if you do that.”

Speaking on the performance of the present administration, Sule heaped praises on the efforts of President Bola Tinubu to stabilise the economy and improve security.

“This is a government that is indeed going in the right direction. The government is doing everything possible to bring back the future of this government,” Sule said.

“This government has worked very hard to improve our foreign reserve, which is somewhere around 40 billion USD today.

“The government has worked very hard to improve oil production from roughly 1.1 to about 1.8 million barrels per day. Yes, we are still having problems with insecurity. There are more resources available for both states and the federal government to fight insecurity.

“There are still challenges. I was there when Mr President himself said there are challenges, so I want the governors and local government chairmen, based on the improved revenues you’re getting, to touch the lives of people who are actually going through challenges.

“If the president doesn’t believe there are challenges, he wouldn’t say that.”