Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Federal Government does not want him to emerge as a candidate of any political party, declaring, however, that he will still contest.
Obi made the claim while addressing supporters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on February 14, where he spoke on his ongoing political and legal battles involving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to him, efforts have been made to frustrate his political participation despite a court judgment delivered in his favour.
He stated that he and other party leaders secured a court ruling in April 2025 and personally presented the judgment to officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Obi said the process was transparent and widely witnessed.
“We went to court and got judgment in April,” he said. “I personally, alongside other leaders at the time, went to deliver that judgment to INEC. Everybody saw it.”
Furthermore, Obi maintained that months after the ruling, spanning from April through December, there had been no decisive action taken in line with the judgment.
He suggested that unnamed forces within the Federal Government were determined to prevent his emergence as a candidate under any political platform.
“They said as long as I am there, the Federal Government of Nigeria does not want me, Peter Obi, to be a candidate of any party,” he said. “But I will be a candidate.”
However, Obi did not provide specific details of the alleged interference or name any officials directly involved.
Obi’s remarks come amid heightened political realignments and legal disputes ahead of future electoral contests.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has yet to officially respond to the allegations as of the time of filing this report.
