The Peter Obi Media Office has once again condemned and rejected the campaign of misinformation in rural areas of Northern Nigeria that Peter Obi did not treat northerners in Anambra state well when he was governor of the state.
In a statement in Abuja on Saturday, the Office stated that northerners in Anambra state have openly confirmed that they were cordially treated by Obi at that time and wondered why this falsehood is being circulated as the 2027 general elections approach.
According to the statement, “The Peter Obi Media Office has credible intelligence that some individuals are still conducting malicious whisper campaigns against the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, in northern rural areas.
“The circulation of this falsehood regarding Peter Obi’s relationship with Northerners during his tenure as Governor of Anambra State has persisted despite credible denials from Northern leaders in Anambra State, who have explicitly stated that Obi was, and remains, a vital supporter of theirs both in and out of office.
“Despite clear facts, some individuals continue covertly planting these false narratives at Northern gatherings, hoping repeated claims will eventually seem convincing,’ it said.
The Office went further to say that: “We challenge those behind this campaign to provide names, dates, records, and verifiable evidence supporting their allegations.
“They should cease hiding behind whispered accusations and political propaganda insisting that “Peter Obi governed Anambra State for all its residents, regardless of ethnicity or religion.
“His relationship with Nigerians from the North was not based on the falsehoods now being fabricated for political gain.
“The timing is revealing”, the statement said adding that “as the 2027 election approaches, those unable to challenge Peter Obi on his competence, integrity, and public service record are resorting to the oldest political weapon—ethnic suspicion and misinformation.
“We urge our brothers and sisters in the North to seek facts, not rumours; evidence, not whispers; and policies, not propaganda.
“Nigeria cannot be rebuilt by weaponising lies that have long divided its people. Enough of the lies. Let the facts speak for a new Nigeria that is Possible,” it said.
