Obi is a well known pathological and serial liar, Tinubu govt not targeting him – Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed claims by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, that the Federal Government is targeting him and frustrating his activities, describing the allegations as false, misleading and without evidence.

The reaction followed Obi’s comments during an interview on With Chude, hosted by media personality Chude Jideonwo, in which the former Anambra State governor expressed concerns about his safety and political future ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

A clip from the interview was shared on Jideonwo’s X account on Wednesday.

Responding to a question on whether he would contest the 2027 presidential election, Obi said he could not be certain he would still be alive by then, alleging that the government was deliberately frustrating every aspect of his life.

“Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you. Every single thing I do for a living, this government is frustrating it. Deliberately so. Everything. So, there is even a possibility, if they have the opportunity, I will not be alive,” Obi said.

Reacting to the claims, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, rejected the allegations, saying they had no factual basis.

Onanuga also dismissed Obi’s claims regarding an alleged incident involving his vehicle at an airport and his assertion that supporters were being discouraged from inviting him to social events.

According to the presidential spokesman, Obi has repeatedly made unfounded allegations in an attempt to drag the Federal Government into personal matters.

“As a pathological and serial liar, Mr Obi is intent on dragging the government into every personal inconvenience he encounters, often resorting to exaggeration and baseless allegations.

“His claim that he may not be alive for the January 2027 election and that people are being pressured not to invite him to social events is nothing more than a fabricated narrative, a page from his book of lies and propaganda.

“These claims lack substance and are designed to attract undue sympathy and deflect attention from his credibility deficit and the problems faced by his SPV and his adopted political association, the NDC,” Onanuga said.

The presidential aide also dismissed suggestions that the Federal Government was targeting Fidelity Bank, where Obi is believed to have substantial interests, insisting that the financial institution remains stable under the current administration’s economic reforms.

According to him, President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains focused on implementing economic reforms and improving the welfare of Nigerians rather than engaging in political distractions.

“It is important to note that Mr Obi has a substantial interest in Fidelity Bank. The institution continues to thrive as a result of the current administration’s robust economic reforms.

“The government is certainly not targeting the bank. Rather than being ‘haunted’ by the government, Mr Obi appears to be grappling with the consequences of his litany of unfounded statements.

“The Tinubu government remains fully focused on consolidating its historic and beneficial reforms for the good of all Nigerians. It has neither the time nor the inclination to be distracted by Mr Obi’s self-serving narratives and lies or by his candidacy, as he constantly diminishes himself with specious, unverifiable utterances,” Onanuga added.

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