American-based Nigerian Prof. Favour Anozie has formally declared his intention to run the 2027 presidential election on the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) platform.
The Ondo-born professor, who is the Founder/Global Executive Chairman of VisionAfric/Chairman of the Board of Trustees, African Intellectual Resource Organisation, made his intentions known on Friday in Lagos.
Ayodele, who met the NNPP founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam in Lagos, appealed to be the party ‘s candidate in the 2027 presidential election.
Recall that the NNPP on Wednesday, uploaded its presidential placement holder to meet up with INEC’s deadline.
Ayodele, a professor of management and global leadership from the Pontifical Antonianum University, Rome, Italy has previously pursued presidential ambitions through platforms like the African Democratic Congress, and more recently, the Peoples Redemption Party in 2019 and 2023 respectively.
The professor said he has an unconventional salvaging clarion call for the true emancipation of Nigeria with definite purpose and ideology, as his presidential movement is entitled “Favour 2027.”
“Nigeria is our intentional project, a typical one that must be handled with alacrity by collective effort of those, who cannot be politically bought, regardless.
“Favour 2027 is activated with potential tools, not only to challenge the political or ruling class but also to address every sector with indigenous solutions without excuses.
“Common Sense Leadership” is what I chose to call what I will bring on board if I win the election. This is known and will function as “Ethicology of Governance”
He said his mandate is to make Nigeria a home for all except terrorists.
He pledged to abide by the rules of the NNPP and to place the party above self.
“I know the NNPP has had trust issues, emanating from its wranglings with its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso. I want to emphasise that we are not all the same,” the aspirant said.
Reacting, Aniebonam told him that the party already has two other aspirants but will decide who would eventually become the NNPP 2027 presidential flag bearer.
“There is no longer an automatic or free ticket in the NNPP. We have learnt our lessons from Kwankwaso, and we have moved on, but we won’t let politicians blindfold us again,” Aniebonam said.
He assured the National Working Committee would be meeting soon to deliberate on the aspirants and other matters.
With over 20 years of groundbreaking experience in administration, corporate, and business management, Ayodele is a dynamic international leadership expert, specialising in capacity building.
In 2023, Ayodele was recognised as an Ambassador of Peace by the Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD). That same year, he was honored with a tree planted in Africa by the European Technology Cham-ber (EUTECH) Climate Action Partnership among other awards.
He was also a member of the American Scientific Affilia-tion (ASA) and the Canadian Scientific & Christian Affilia-tion (CSCA) for 10 years.
Ayodele earned his Ph.D. and Master of Arts in Christian Counseling from Patriot Bible University, Colorado, USA.
