NDC Chairman Accuses Peter Obi of Sidelining Executives

The chairman of the NDC expressed frustration over Peter Obi's lack of engagement with him and other state executives since Obi joined the party on May 3, 2026. The chairman stated that despite multiple attempts to contact Obi, including calls and messages, he received no response.

Following the NDC's National Convention on May 9, 2026, the chairman returned to Anambra, expecting direction from Obi, but instead found others, including Chris McCool Nwosu and Ikem Uzoezie, conducting party activities without involving the state leadership. The chairman noted that Obi's associates appeared to have taken control of the party, operating from hotels and sidelining local structures.

He mentioned that he had never met Obi personally and only knew him as the former governor of Anambra State. On June 27, 2026, Obi denied sidelining the party executives during a meeting with a local government chairman.