Former Education Minister Dr Oby Ezekwesili has reaffirmed her backing for Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 election, whilst simultaneously calling for a fundamental shift in national governance that prioritises human dignity and rectifies the political system's failure to enhance citizens' quality of life. She maintained that Obi would still rank higher than other contenders when assessed against these standards, noting that his candidacy has strengthened rather than weakened since her earlier endorsement. Ezekwesili cautioned against reducing the discourse surrounding Nigeria's future to a singular personality focus, stressing her concern lies with systemic structures rather than individual figures. The former two-time education minister criticised the notion that Nigeria's current trajectory represents an inevitable destiny, characterising it instead as a deliberate construct requiring comprehensive redesign. She urged capable Nigerians to pursue political positions across all governance levels municipal, state and federal as agents of this necessary transformation.