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[Peter Obi Grassroots Commentary @PO_GrassRootM]

On Election Day, you won’t see Peter Obi’s name on the ballot. Instead, this NDC logo is what you will see. Kindly thumbprint correctly inside the box beside it to ensure your vote is valid.

[Jude Bela @realJudebela]

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[Onabume Audu @OnabumeAudu]

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[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

UNN and glitch, UNIPORT with admission racketeering, UI glitch and the list goes on.

I am honestly tired.

This is why most graduates are unemployable. Our universities are pure wack. They are ran by incompetent and dishonest people.

Students destinies are constantly being altered.

We need our total education system cleansed.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

The Lagos Trade Fair Demolition: A Test of Impunity, Justice and Compassion

Today, alongside Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe, Victor Umeh, Col. Austin Akobundu, Tony Nwoye, Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, Segun Sowonmi, George Adegeye, Labour Party Lagos State Gubernatorial candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and coordinator of the Obidient Movement Tanko Yunusa, we visited the site of the demolished ASPAMDA Market at the Trade Fair in Lagos, where plazas were pulled down despite traders having obtained the requisite approvals.

I must commend the traders for their remarkable restraint and calm in the face of such painful loss. I equally appreciate the Senators and the House of Representatives members who have pledged to investigate this matter thoroughly and bring to light the circumstances that led to this unfortunate development, and most importantly, ensure that the situation does not occur in the future.

Beyond this immediate case, I urge government at all levels to act with compassion, fairness, and a deep sense of justice, especially at this difficult time. Many of the affected traders invested heavily - often through loans - in the hope of securing their livelihoods and contributing to the wider economy. To destroy such legitimate investments without due process is not only unjust but also economically destructive.

A society that seeks to make progress must protect enterprise, encourage productivity, and defend the dignity of its citizens. Incidents like this should have no place in a nation that aspires to fairness, stability, and shared prosperity.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

It is with a heavy heart that I received the news of the tragic killings in Oke-Ode, Kwara State, where innocent lives, including vigilantes and the Baale of Ogbayo, were cut short in yet another mindless act of violence from armed bandits terrorising our nation.

Once again, our nation is thrown into mourning as innocent lives are cut short. These repeated attacks show the urgent need for an emergency on national security. No Nigerian should have to live in fear in their own home.
We cannot continue to normalise tragedy.

My heart goes out to the Governor and the people of Kwara State. I reassure you that you are not alone. And to the grieving families, please accept my deepest condolences. May you find strength and comfort in this difficult time and may the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

I am worried about the lack of response by the Government to the threat and eventual commencement of a strike by PENGASSAN, which is already having a very adverse impact on Nigerian citizens and the Nigerian economy.

I strongly appeal to the Federal Government to intervene quickly to resolve this dispute in a manner that protects the interests of the Nigerian people, Nigerian workers, Nigerian Investors and the Economy at large. The protection of these interests in a win-win manner is the primary responsibility of any responsible Government.

The Federal Government must learn to nip in the bud the labour crisis that has the potential of creating further suffering for the already struggling citizens of our dear country. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Public Disclaimer on Misuse of My Images

I am aware that many individuals and organisations use AI-generated images of me to advertise various products online. This unauthorised use of my image has gone on blatantly lately.
Ordinarily, I would gladly support any genuine endeavour by Nigerians that contributes positively to our nation and to the people involved, but not without authorisation.

Unfortunately, some unscrupulous persons have exploited such images to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. For this reason, I wish to state categorically that I am not associated with any of these advertisements.

Despite numerous rebuttals issued by my team, these practices have persisted. This has therefore compelled me to once again caution the public to exercise vigilance and to disregard any such adverts linking me to products, endorsements, or business schemes.

I remain committed to promoting transparency, integrity, and ventures that genuinely advance the common good of our society. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident at the Kadauri mining site in Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State, where about 100 people are feared dead, with 15 miners already rescued and 13 people sadly confirmed dead.

My heartfelt prayers and condolences go to the bereaved families and to the good people of Zamfara at this difficult time.

I commend the Governor and the State rescue teams for the efforts made so far. The lives of our citizens must remain our most valuable resource and must be protected at all costs.

This unfortunate disaster is yet another reminder of the urgent need to secure and properly regulate our solid minerals industry with strict licensing, adherence to global safety standards, and well-equipped rapid response systems.

The safety and transparency of operations of our mining sites must be prioritised so that tragedies like this are prevented in the future. I pray that many more are rescued alive and may the souls of those departed rest in perfect peace. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Local Governments Must Not Become a License for Waste

I have just read the disturbing report that the wives of 21 local government chairmen in Adamawa State were sponsored with public funds to travel to Turkey under the guise of leadership training.

Today, while our children at the basic education level, whose education is the responsibility of local governments, are out of school, and those in school lack classrooms and teachers, while LGA pensioners are likely being owed, and teachers continue to struggle under economic hardship, it is disheartening that scarce resources are channeled into frivolities such as foreign trips for the wives of local government chairmen who have no public office, at an estimated cost of about ₦600 million in public funds.

While I sincerely commend Governor Fintiri and his team for their efforts, especially in the area of infrastructure in Yola, Adamawa still remains one of the states in urgent need of investment in critical sectors such as education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation. Such money, if directed at women micro-credit at an average of ₦100,000 each for women-led micro businesses, will uplift 6,000 women, which would be more impactful to the various LGAs, with about 300 women in each LGA being empowered, than this wasteful spending.

Basic education in particular cannot afford to lose such a huge amount, as the over half a billion naira in question could have funded about 30 blocks of six classrooms at an average cost of ₦20 million each, directly impacting the lives of countless children and communities.

We must return to prudent, people-oriented governance. Local government funds belong to the people, to the market woman, the farmer, the teacher, the pensioner, and every ordinary Nigerian who depends on government for basic amenities. Anything short of that is an abuse of office and should not be condoned. This is not only a glaring case of waste but a mockery of the very essence of governance.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

The Urgency of Responsive and Competent Leadership

Yesterday, Friday, 26th September, in Chicago, USA, I had the privilege of joining the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA) Annual Conference 2025, where I delivered the Keynote Speech on the topic: “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Pharmaceutical Development and Healthcare Delivery.”

In my address, I emphasised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is concurrent with the digital revolution and builds upon it. As transformative as it will be across different aspects of human life - particularly in healthcare - I expressed concern that Africa, and Nigeria in particular, may once again fail to take full advantage of this global shift. The reasons are not far-fetched: poor leadership, weak policy formulation, and the perennial challenge of policy implementation.

I drew parallels with our past experience with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While many Asian countries were able to formulate sound policies, craft strategies, and integrate these global goals into their national development agendas, achieving remarkable progress in critical areas, Africa has, regrettably, struggled to record similar outcomes.

For African nations, especially Nigeria, to harness the opportunities of the AI revolution, competent leadership is non-negotiable. We need leaders with capacity, character, compassion, and commitment - leaders who understand the transformative potential of AI and can position our societies to embrace it as a tool to leapfrog development.

Later in the day, I was also honoured to be the Keynote Speaker at another event held at the prestigious University of Chicago, with the theme: “Youth and Development Across the Diaspora: Vision, Purpose, Impact.”

I was happy to be at this world-class institution of higher learning, renowned for its intellectual tradition, pioneering research, and lasting influence in economics, law, and the social sciences.

The event was well attended and engaging. In place of a formal prepared address, I embraced the academic setting by transforming my keynote into an interactive dialogue of questions and answers. The conversation proved vibrant, thought-provoking, and deeply rewarding for all involved.

I concluded by encouraging the participants to sustain and deepen their interest in Africa’s development, reminding them that the continent’s future will be shaped not only by policies at home but also by the engagement, innovation, and solidarity of Africans in the diaspora. -PO

[David Hundeyin @DavidHundeyin]

The same people pretending to cry about your "dead Christians" are the ones who go on their national TV that they don't expect you to watch, and openly boast about organising and adding these same "Islamic terrorists" in the country that shares 1,000km of border with your own.

And you cannot see the great game being played atop your head here?

You honestly can't see it?

After 500 years of being the planet's greatest mumu, you still haven't figured it out?????

[Ian Jaeger @IanJaeger29]

BREAKING: The State of Florida is launching a study on Ivermectin to see if it can potentially cure cancer.

This is HUGE.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Where Did ₦1 Trillion Go?

I recently read a report from the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) stating that it has disbursed over ₦1 trillion to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria since 2015. By simple conversion over the said period, this amounts to more than $1 billion.

I did not comment immediately on this claim because I wanted to investigate further, especially through my travels and contacts with small businesses across the country. The reality is that most of them are not even aware of any such disbursement, and over 80% are unaware of the Bank’s very existence. The level of knowledge about the existence and utility of such an institution is directly proportional to its impact on the people it is meant to serve.

If indeed such an amount was deployed to support enterprises, the results should be evident. For instance, if $1 billion were disbursed in small loans averaging about $,1000 each, it could have supported at least 1 million small businesses. The ripple effect of this would have been no less than 3 million new jobs, with visible growth in enterprises, an improved economy, and measurable progress in lifting people out of poverty.

But the reality before us today tells a different story: unemployment remains at a record high, businesses are struggling to survive rather than thriving, many enterprises are shutting down or relocating outside Nigeria, and poverty is deepening instead of reducing. So the critical question is: if ₦1 trillion truly left the coffers of DBN to empower Nigerians, where did the money go?

How can such a huge sum be disbursed and yet ordinary Nigerians feel no impact? Empowerment is not a slogan or a campaign tool - it must be proven by results. Nigerians need to know where the money went. Who exactly were the beneficiaries? What tangible businesses were created? Where is the proof of jobs generated or poverty reduced?

Without answers to these questions, the claim of ₦1 trillion disbursement remains yet another round of grand deception, where scarce national resources are captured by a few elites and recycled under the guise of empowerment schemes.

Nigeria must insist on transparency and accountability. Our people deserve evidence that such vast sums are being invested in their lives and future—not lost to corruption or buried in empty statistics.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

The USA Trip and Reflections on Leadership

I left Lagos yesterday, the 24th of Sept, for a 3-day trip to the USA, covering Washington and Chicago, with a stopover in Atlanta. I travelled with Delta Airlines, the first airline in the United States, which has been in existence for over 100 years.

We arrived at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world. It handles over 100 million passengers annually—about five times the total traffic of all Nigerian airports combined. The airport is owned by the City of Atlanta and generates about $32 billion annually (roughly Nigeria’s 2024 operational budget) for the city, and $70 billion (almost twice Nigeria’s 2025 budget) for the Atlanta metropolitan area and the State of Georgia.

Atlanta City itself runs on an annual budget of about $3 billion (over ₦4.5 trillion). Its current Mayor, Mr Andre Dickens, was a businessman before going into politics. His key commitments include public safety, tackling crime, creating opportunities for young people, and ensuring a minimum of $15 an hour for council workers. He is estimated to be worth about $10 million.

Yesterday, after meeting Mayor Andre Dickens, we both travelled on the same flight to Washington. At Atlanta airport, on the plane, and upon arrival at Ronald Regan National Airport, there was no special announcement of his presence, no aides carrying his bags, and no jumping the queue during boarding or disembarkation.

In Nigeria, governors—most of whom oversee budgets smaller than Atlanta’s—and even local government chairmen, whose allocations are less than 1% of Atlanta’s, would have constituted a public nuisance with sirens, protocol officers, endless announcements, large entourages, and posters everywhere.

Our public conduct and behaviour must change.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Clarification on Fake News and Photos

My attention has been drawn to some pictures currently circulating on social media, falsely portraying meetings I never had. One of such images purports to show me with US President Donald Trump, alongside a fabricated claim that he praised me. Another seeks to depict me with MC Oluomo in his office.

Let me state categorically that both pictures are fake and doctored, and the accompanying stories are entirely false. I have not met Mr Trump recently, nor have I had any such meeting with MC Oluomo.

These fabrications highlight the persistent dangers of fake news and disinformation in our society. They are not only misleading but deliberately designed to confuse, misguide, and distract the public. Nigerians and the international community must remain vigilant, verify information before sharing, and resist the culture of propaganda that undermines truth and integrity.

For the avoidance of doubt, if I had such meetings, I would have personally made them public on my X handle. My politics has never been about seeking praise or cheap publicity; it is about confronting the real problems of Nigeria and working towards solutions grounded in integrity, accountability, and transparency.

My politics is strictly focused on addressing the plight of the suffering Nigerians, by tackling insecurity, rule of law, education, healthcare, and pulling millions out of poverty.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

The owner of this result is just 15 years and 4 months old. He scored 341 in JAMB.

Unfortunately, he will not be allowed to gain admission into any Nigerian university because of his age.

Should we support him to leave the country?

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Protecting our Security Operatives.

Over the past weeks, the country has been thrown into mourning yet again with the reported tragic killings of our security personnel. The causality rages from our gallant soldiers, to members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, to our brave policemen and even community vigilante members. Our men and women in uniform have paid the ultimate price in the line of duty, dedicating their lives to the safety and stability of our dear nation.

These recurring killings should serve as a wake up call to us leaders to better equip and motivate our security operatives. Security must now become the foundation of governance. The memory of our fallen heroes should ignite in us a determination to build a Nigeria where no one’s life is valueless, not our security operatives and definitely not their families.

Nigeria cannot continue to bury our men in uniform and leave their families abandoned. Our government must rise to the responsibility of ensuring that the wives, children, and parents of these fallen heroes are fairly compensated and supported. That is the least a grateful nation can provide. It is not charity, it is justice for those who laid down their lives so the rest of us can live.

To every fallen hero, may your soul rest in perfect peace. Your sacrifice and patriotism will never be forgotten. And to the families left behind, you are not alone. May God continue to provide you with strength and comfort. -PO