Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has said he may not be alive to contest the 2027 presidential election, alleging that the Federal Government is frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures.
Obi made the remarks during an interview posted on Wednesday by media personality Chude Jideonwo on X.
Responding to a question on whether there was a possibility he might not be a candidate in 2027, Obi said, “Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you.”
He alleged that every aspect of his life and work was being deliberately obstructed.
“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,” he said.
The former Anambra State governor, however, clarified that he was not making a direct accusation but was speaking about what he described as persistent daily frustrations.
“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. They won’t come directly and say, ‘Oh, we’re doing this,’ but you can see their hand in virtually everything,” Obi said.
Asked whether the alleged actions were directed at him personally, Obi said members of the opposition were also being targeted.
“They are attacking everybody who is in opposition personally. I am being attacked personally. Everything. Even to provide me with necessary things that I should have been entitled to, not at all,” he stated.
Obi cited an incident at an airport where he claimed officials locked his vehicle while other vehicles parked in the same area were left 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 alleged.
He further claimed that some people now avoid publicly associating with him for fear of becoming targets.
“I see people I know at the airport, they will not greet me because they are fearing that if they greet me…”
Obi also alleged that some supporters had advised him not to attend family events to avoid attracting unwanted attention.
“I have people send me invitations and say, ‘My son, my daughter is wedding, but please don’t come,'” he added.
Reacting, the Federal Government denied the cd
