The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to tackle nationwide insecurity, facilitate the immediate return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral communities, and revive Plateau State’s tourism potential if elected president in 2027. ​
Speaking in Jos on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, during consultations ahead of the upcoming election, Obi declared that Nigeria cannot achieve economic progress while its citizens continue to live in constant fear. ​The consultative visit began with a courtesy call on the Plateau State Traditional Council at the Palace of the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Buba.
Addressing the traditional rulers, Obi stressed that leadership must be demand-driven and grounded in listening directly to citizens rather than relying on unfulfilled political campaign speeches. ​Following the palace reception, Obi addressed a crowded town hall meeting at the Crest Hotel in Jos, bringing together community leaders, civil society organisations, market women, and youth groups.
Highlighting his previous humanitarian visits to conflict-affected local governments, including Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, and Mangu, Obi described the ongoing displacement of citizens as a failure of governance that must be urgently remedied. He stated that if a single Nigerian remains trapped in an IDP camp, the entire nation remains in displacement, promising a robust national security architecture to restore safety so displaced families can safely return to their ancestral lands. ​
Turning to the local economy, Obi emphasized that resolving Plateau State’s security crisis is the key to unlocking its dormant tourism potential and paralyzed commercial industries. Restoring peace across the state’s picturesque highlands would shift the regional economy from consumption to production, allowing local farmers to return to their fields and reopening collapsed enterprises to generate vital employment. ​
Obi also outlined broader policy commitments, promising to fight corruption, invest heavily in education to return millions of out-of-school children to classrooms, and support persons living with disabilities. Emphasizing election integrity, he called on voters to remain at their polling units to monitor the counting, recording, and transmission of ballots on election day. ​
In a follow-up summary shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) platform on Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, Obi reiterated his commitment to securing the nation and pulling citizens out of poverty. Welcoming the delegation earlier, Da Jacob Buba prayed for divine guidance in producing effective leadership and urged all political actors to maintain peace across Plateau State throughout the campaign season.
