Peter Obi Denies Claims of Election Doubts in Viral Post
A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) alleged that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), privately stated he could not defeat President Tinubu in the 2027 elections and was only running due to pressure from his young supporters. The post, shared by an X user named Sistaliano, included a video of Obi speaking at a town hall in Manchester, United Kingdom, on October 18, 2026.
However, a transcription of the video showed that Obi did not mention Tinubu or express doubts about winning the election. Instead, he appealed to Nigerians in the diaspora to support a candidate with a proven public service record.
A review of the full one-hour-and-30-minute recording confirmed that the claims made in the viral post were false and fabricated, with no evidence supporting the attributed statements. Obi emphasized the importance of the 2027 elections for Nigeria's future and did not support the claims circulating online.
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