Former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate fo Nigeria democratic congress, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over his safety and alleged that his businesses are being deliberately frustrated, claiming there is a possibility he “might not even be alive” to contest the next general election.
Obi made the remarks during an interview, where he was responding to a question on whether he would be on the ballot in the 2027 presidential election, Obi said his immediate concern was not his candidacy but his safety.
“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,” he said.
The former Labour Party presidential candidate clarified that he was not making a direct accusation against the government but maintained that he faces what he described as deliberate and persistent obstacles in his daily activities.
According to Obi, the alleged intimidation extends beyond him, claiming opposition figures across the country are being systematically targeted.
“They are attacking everybody who is in opposition personally,” he said, adding that he has also been denied some of the entitlements due to him.
To illustrate his claims, Obi recounted a recent incident at an airport where he alleged that security officials locked his vehicle while leaving other parked vehicles untouched. He said that even after identifying himself, the officer in charge allegedly dismissed his complaint.
“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?’” Obi recalled.
He further claimed that some of his associates and supporters now avoid being publicly linked to him for fear of possible repercussions. According to him, some have even asked him not to attend important family events.
“I have people send me invitations and say, ‘My son, my daughter is getting married, but please don’t come,'” he said.
Obi’s comments come amid increasing political activities and public discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“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
