Peter Obi Offers Support to Family of Slain NDC Supporter

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), visited the family of Ifeanyi Nwolie, a party supporter who was shot during a political activity on October 10, 2026. Obi reassured Nwolie's mother of his continued support, pledging to provide her with financial assistance equivalent to 15 months of the support her son regularly sent, covering the period until December 2027.

Obi attended Nwolie's burial in Afa, Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State, after traveling from the United Kingdom. He described Nwolie's death as a painful reminder of the human cost of Nigeria's political climate and urged political actors to reject violence as the 2027 general elections approach.

Obi stated, "God Almighty, whom it pleased to bring Ifeanyi home, has also given her another son in me to support her, as Ifeanyi used to." He called for peaceful campaigns focused on improving the lives of Nigerians.