- Safiu Kehinde
The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of deliberately frustrating his efforts and source of livelihood.
Obi alleged threat to his life, stressing that he may not be alive to contest in the 2027 Presidential election on account of the frustration.
The former Anambra state governor made the allegation while speaking on a recent podcast show hosted by Nigerian media personality, Chude Jidenwo.
Obi, in the interview, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration are meddling with all his activities.
“The way they are going now, I might not even be alive to contest in 2027. Every single thing I do a living, this government is frustrating it deliberately so.
“There is even possibility that if they have the opportunity, I will not be alive. I get frustrated every day because you do things that you think is normal, but it is not normal any longer.
“They won’t come directly and say oh we are doing this, but you will see their hand in everything.” He said.
When asked if he was personally attacked, Obi claimed to be attacked with his entitlements as he recalled having his car locked at the airport.
“They are attacking everybody who is in the opposition personally. I am attacked personally even with things I’m meant to be entitled to.
“I had a case recently at the airport where people who work in the airport came and lock my car and I said it is me. He said he doesn’t care.
“I said look at cars of other people and you see them talking to each other as if who is this one?” He said.
The NDC Presidential candidate reiterated his campaign pledge to unite the country which, according to him, has been divided.
“We have divided the country. That is why I keep saying I want to bring back unity. I want to show compassion, care.
“I said I was looking at somebody, and he locked my car in front of me, saying you are supposed to park here. But there are cars here, so what is the exception to my own.
“I see people I know at the airport, and they will not greet me because they felt that if they greet me, they will be targeted. I have people that will tell me that their son or daughter is wedding, but I should not come.” He added.