“Peter Obi is a former Labour Party presidential candidate who is currently engaged in high-level consultations regarding his political future ahead of the 2027 elections.”

• The claim is true: Peter Obi's profile on the Labour Party website confirms he was the party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, making him a former candidate.
• A June 30, 2025 news article from Thenationonlineng.net reports that Obi confirmed he will contest the 2027 presidency and described ongoing high-level consultations with stakeholders, matching the claim about consultations ahead of the 2027 elections.

The claim is true: Peter Obi's profile on the Labour Party website confirms he was the party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, making him a former candidate. A June 30, 2025 news article from Thenationonlineng.net reports that Obi confirmed he will contest the 2027 presidency and described ongoing high-level consultations with stakeholders, matching the claim about consultations ahead of the 2027 elections.