Peter Mbah Denies Ordering Venue Withdrawal for Obi Event

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has refuted allegations that he ordered the withdrawal of the Amadeo Event Centre as the venue for a town hall meeting scheduled for October 29, 2026. The event was set to feature Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Mbah stated on his X account that he had no involvement in the decision to deny the organizers access to the facility, calling the allegations "preposterous and utter falsehood." He accused the opposition of attempting to gain public attention through these claims and emphasized that while democracy allows freedom of expression, it does not permit defamation. Mbah's Senior Special Assistant, Dan Nwomeh, supported him, questioning why the governor should be held accountable for the rental of a privately owned venue.

The controversy arose after a video surfaced showing NDC official Princess Ada Ogbu confronting venue staff regarding the cancellation, which occurred less than 24 hours before the event despite prior payment.