Peter Obi: I may not be alive to contest 2027 election

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has said he may not be alive to contest the next general election, alleging that the Federal Government is frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures.

Obi made the remarks during an interview on With Chude, hosted by media personality Chude Jideonwo, excerpts of which were shared on X on Wednesday.

Responding to a question on whether there was a possibility he might not be on the ballot in 2027, the former Anambra State governor said he believed there was also a possibility he might not be alive.

“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,” Obi said.

He, however, clarified that he was not making a direct accusation but insisted that he experiences constant frustration in his activities.

“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,” he added.

Asked whether he believed the government was targeting him personally, Obi alleged that opposition politicians were facing similar treatment.

“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 said.

The former governor cited an incident at an airport where he claimed officials locked his vehicle while other cars parked in the same area were left untouched.

“I had a case recently at the airport where people who work there came and locked my car. I told them it was my vehicle, but the person in charge said he didn’t care.

“I looked at the cars of other people, and you could see them talking among themselves as if to say, ‘Who is this one?'” he said.

Obi also alleged that some people had become reluctant to publicly associate with him out of fear.

“I see people I know at the airport, and they will not greet me because they are afraid that if they greet me…” he said.

According to him, some supporters have even advised him not to attend family ceremonies to avoid attracting unwanted attention.

“I have people send me invitations and say, ‘My son or my daughter is getting married, but please don’t come,'” Obi said.

The former Labour Party presidential candidate did not provide evidence to support the allegations during the interview.