“If they have opportunity, I will not be alive to contest 2027 election” — Peter Obi
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has claimed that he may not be alive to contest the 2027 presidential election, alleging that his activities are being deliberately frustrated and that opposition figures are being targeted.
Obi made the remarks during an interview on With Chude, hosted by media personality Chude Jideonwo. A clip of the interview was shared on X on Wednesday.
“I might not even be alive”
When asked whether there was a possibility he might not emerge as a candidate in the 2027 election, Obi suggested that his concerns went beyond politics.
“Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you,” he said.
The former Anambra State governor alleged that he constantly faces obstacles in both his public and personal engagements, which he believes are deliberate.
“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 stressed that he was not making a direct accusation against any individual but maintained that he experiences repeated acts of obstruction.
“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.”
Claims of pressure on opposition figures
Speaking further, Obi alleged that the treatment was not limited to him alone but affected many people in the opposition.
“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.
Airport incident cited as example
To illustrate his claim, Obi recounted an incident at an airport where he said officials locked his vehicle while leaving other cars 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?’”
Supporters allegedly keeping their distance
The former governor also claimed that some acquaintances now avoid greeting him in public because they fear being linked to him.
“And I see people I know at the airport, they will not greet me because they are fearing that if they greet me…”
According to Obi, some supporters have even asked him not to attend their family celebrations to avoid attracting unwanted attention.
“And I have people send me invitations and say, ‘My son, my daughter is wedding, but please don’t come,’” he added.
Watch the video here…
“They are after my l!fe. Every single thing I do for a living, this government is deliberately frustrating it. The government is attack!ng me personally, they’re not even providing me with things I should be entitled to” – Peter Obi pic.twitter.com/5D01qvzf2a
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) July 8, 2026