By Ejike Ikezuagu – UK.
In a tense and emotionally charged interview, Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate, National Democratic Party (NDC) opened up about what he described as an unprecedented level of political hostility, alleging that the Nigerian government is actively working to frustrate him both personally and professionally.
Obi stated that the situation has gone far beyond political obstruction.
According to him, “the way the government is going now, it is beyond not allowing me to be a candidate in the election, I may be killed and not be alive to contest”. He described a climate of fear and intimidation that he believes is deliberately engineered to weaken his resolve and silence his voice.
He lamented that his businesses and sources of livelihood are being systematically targeted.
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“Everything I am doing for a living; the government of Nigeria is frustrating it deliberately. If it is possible for them, I won’t be alive,” he said, adding that the pressure has become a daily burden.
Obi further explained that even routine activities have become battlegrounds. He narrated an incident at an airport where his vehicle was locked despite being parked in the same area as others. When he identified himself, officials allegedly dismissed him, saying they “don’t care,” and continued their private discussions.
According to him, the country has become deeply divided, with citizens increasingly afraid to associate with him publicly. “People invite me to occasions but ask me not to come because they fear that being seen with me will make them targets,”, he said.
He expressed sadness over what he called a growing culture of hatred and suspicion, insisting that his mission is to restore unity, compassion, and care — values he believes have eroded.
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Obi maintained that he is being personally attacked and denied basic entitlements due to political interference. He warned that the current climate is unhealthy for democracy and dangerous for the nation’s stability.
Meanwhile, some supporters, out of concern for his safety have urged him to withdraw from what they describe as a “Nonsense election.” They argue that no political ambition is worth a human life and that the level of hostility directed at him is alarming.
Obi, however, insists that his commitment is to the Nigerian people and to the restoration of national unity.
