The Presidency has alleged that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has adopted a new political strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections by making repeated claims that his life is under threat.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, made the allegation in a post on his verified X handle on Saturday while reacting to Obi’s recent remarks in Berlin, Germany, where the former Anambra State governor claimed there had been an attempt on his life during a planned visit to Benue State in April 2025.
Bwala dismissed Obi’s claim, arguing that it followed what he described as a pattern of similar allegations.
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“The desperation of Peter Obi is palpable. He recently travelled to Europe and was quoted to have alleged that the Governor of Benue wanted to kill him. Imagine lies from someone who said he wants to govern a country like Nigeria,” Bwala wrote.
The presidential aide also referred to the recent controversy involving Obi’s claims of intimidation at a Nigerian airport.
According to Bwala, Obi wrongly accused airport authorities after allegedly violating airport traffic regulations.
He further alleged that Obi’s recent claims about threats to his life were intended to rally members of the Obidient Movement against political opponents.
“The other day he falsely accused airport officials of threatening his life when in fact he violated airport traffic rules.
“Lately his newfound allegation on life may appear to be his strategy to use his Obidient movement to threaten people’s lives like they have been doing on us,” Bwala added.
Obi had earlier alleged during an engagement in Berlin that there was an attempt on his life during a planned visit to Benue State, a claim that has continued to generate reactions from political stakeholders.