The lawmaker representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has said that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is contesting for presidency at the wrong time.

Nwebonyi made this statement on Wednesday during a live appearance in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television.

He was speaking on the next year’s general elections and the possibility of an Igbo man becoming the president.

“Peter Obi is coming at the wrong time. If you listened carefully and with keen interest on the enumeration I made few minutes ago, you will agree with me that it goes without saying that President Tinubu and other APC candidates will win in South East come 2027 general election.

“The reasons are bound. I’ve said it here. Igbo people are seeing it. We’ve taken our position and even if our son comes to contest, it is very clear that the political permutation as at present does not favour an Igbo man to be president of Nigeria.

“We must tell ourselves the truth, and we can’t be deceived all the time. We know the best time to strike to get the number one seat, and all Nigerians will support us,” the lawmaker said.

A former governor of Taraba State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jolly Nyame, has resigned from the ruling party, citing alleged marginalisation and unfair treatment of his people.

Nyame announced his decision while addressing members of his support group following a Federal High Court verdict in Jalingo. This was contained in a video circulating on social media.

The former governor said he consulted with supporters and stakeholders from Zing Local Government Area before deciding to leave the APC in search of another political platform through which he could continue to serve the people.

He explained that he was joining forces with like-minded individuals committed to the development of the area, adding that years of loyalty and contributions to the APC had not translated into fair treatment for him and his community.

“As the Dabon Yarro and leader of the entire Yorro community worldwide, comprising Mumuye, Yandan, Yorti and others, if they will not honour me, who then will they honour among my people?” he asked.

Nyame alleged that people from his zone had for years faced political exclusion and lacked adequate representation in the affairs of the state.

The former governor also disclosed that pressure had been mounting on him to contest elective office ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“At my age, it is not a must for me to contest any elective position, but the pressure from the people is enormous. They believe their voices have been suppressed for too long,” he said.

He warned that continued silence over the alleged injustice against the people could further worsen their situation and called on his supporters to stand with him in the struggle to improve the fortunes of the people.