By Emem Nsini-Godwin
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has expressed concern about his safety and questioned whether he would still be alive to contest the election, alleging that he has been subjected to persistent harassment and obstruction.
Obi made the remarks during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, which was shared on X on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Responding to a question on whether there was a possibility he might not emerge as a candidate in the 2027 election, Obi said, “Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you.”
He alleged that the current administration was frustrating his activities and making it difficult for him to carry out his engagements.
“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.
Obi, however, stated that he was not making a direct accusation against the government but claimed that he experiences what he described as daily acts of frustration.
“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 said.
Asked whether he believed he was being singled out, Obi alleged that other opposition figures were also 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 Anambra State governor also recounted 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 said.
Obi further alleged that some people now avoid publicly associating with him out of fear of possible repercussions.
“And I see people I know at the airport, they will not greet me because they are fearing that if they greet me…”
He also claimed that some individuals had asked him not to attend family events they were hosting.
“And I have people send me invitations and say, ‘My son, my daughter is getting married, but please don’t come,'” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, the Federal Government had not publicly responded to Obi’s allegations.
