Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said he fears he may not be alive to contest the 2027 election, alleging that the federal government is deliberately frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures.
Speaking in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on With Chude, posted to X on Wednesday, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate said he was experiencing obstruction in his daily affairs.
“Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you.
“Every single thing I do for a living, this government is frustrating it. Deliberately so. Everything. So, there is even a possibility, if they have the opportunity, I will not be alive.”
The former Anambra State governor and Labour Party (LP) flagbearer in 2023 was careful not to make direct accusations, but said the pressure was constant.
“It’s not an accusation. I know. I get frustration every day. Because you do things that you think would be normal, it is not normal anymore.
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“They won’t come directly and say, ‘Oh, we’re doing this,’ but you can see their hand in virtually everything,” he said.
Obi alleged the treatment extended beyond him to other opposition figures.
He cited an incident at an airport where, he said, officials locked his car while leaving others untouched.
“I had a case recently at the airport, where people who work in the airport came and locked my car. And I said, ‘It’s me.’ The person in charge said he doesn’t care.
“But I said, ‘Look at the cars of other people.’ And you could see them talking to each other, as if, ‘Who is this one?'”
He added that some supporters had asked him not to attend family events for fear of repercussions.
“And I have people send me invitations and say, ‘My son, my daughter is wedding, but please don’t come.’”
Obi did not provide evidence to support the claims during the interview and the Federal Government had not responded to the allegations at the time of filing this report.
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