{
  "id": 8707475,
  "title": "Obi: I Will End Politics of Tribalism, Religion If Elected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/obi-i-will-end-politics-of-tribalism-religion-if-elected",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T13:08:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/obi-i-will-end-politics-of-tribalism-religion-if-elected/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has vowed to eradicate tribalism and religious politics if elected president in 2027. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Kaduna, Obi emphasized his commitment to fostering unity and addressing the nation's challenges. \"We will unite this country. Because we need unity. We don’t want this politics of tribalism, politics of religion. No. We want politics of unity, politics of love, politics of care,\" he stated.\n\nObi argued that the country requires a political system driven by citizens' needs rather than politicians' campaign promises. \"What we want now is that we want politics to be demand-driven, not supply-driven,\" he added. He explained that the purpose of the town hall meeting was not campaigning but to listen to citizens and understand their challenges before making commitments. \"We are not here for campaign. We are here to listen to you. We are here to listen to you, for you to tell us what is wrong,\" Obi said.\n\nThe former Anambra State governor highlighted the need to base policies on ground realities and stressed the importance of understanding the problems facing Nigerians before assuming office. He also pledged to strengthen the partnership between the president and vice president, aiming to have them work together to tackle the country's issues.\n\nNDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso noted the large turnout at the Kaduna meeting, indicating growing interest in the party. He praised the NDC, which was registered less than a year ago, for gaining strength ahead of the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso listed issues such as insecurity, job creation, education, and agricultural development as areas the party aims to address.",
  "summary": "Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to end what he described as the politics of tribalism and religion if elected president in 2027. Obi made the pledge on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Kaduna, where he said his administration would promote unity, love and care among Nigerians. […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}