2027: I May Not Be Alive to Contest If This Pressure Continues, Peter Obi Alleges Persecution by Government
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has alleged that the current administration is making life increasingly difficult for him through actions he described as deliberate attempts to frustrate his daily activities.
Obi made the assertion during an interview with media personality, Chude, where he lamented what he termed persistent harassment and denial of certain rights and privileges he believes he is entitled to as a Nigerian citizen.
The former governor said the pressure mounted on him has become so intense that he sometimes wonders whether he would remain alive to contest the 2027 presidential election if the situation continues unabated.
“I face one challenge or another almost every day. Sometimes, I ask myself whether I will even be alive to contest in 2027 if this pressure continues,” Obi said.
He also recounted a recent incident at an airport where, according to him, security officials locked his vehicle after informing him that he was not permitted to park in a particular area.
Obi claimed that several other vehicles were parked in the same location but were neither questioned nor subjected to similar treatment, a development he described as discriminatory and indicative of a deeper problem within the country’s political environment.
According to him, the incident reflects a disturbing pattern in which individuals, particularly those without political power or government positions, are unfairly targeted and treated differently based on their affiliations or perceived political leanings.
The former presidential candidate further lamented what he described as growing divisions in the country, alleging that Nigeria has become increasingly characterised by hatred, intolerance and discrimination.
He stressed that his aspiration remains the building of a nation where all citizens are treated equally and accorded the same rights and opportunities irrespective of their political opinions, ethnic backgrounds or social standing.
Obi said his vision for Nigeria is one founded on justice, unity, compassion, love and mutual respect among citizens, adding that only such values can foster national cohesion and sustainable development.
The former governor’s remarks have continued to generate widespread reactions across political and social circles, with many Nigerians weighing in on his claims amid increasing conversations and political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
EDITOR
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, as well as M.Sc Mass Communication at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is the immediate past NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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