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[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

What a shame.
What exactly is there to see in this footage?
Nothing! You are such a disgrace. I thought you were honorable but alas I was wrong. Posterity will remind you. 5 to 10 years time will prove it. Congratulations in advance. 😄

[Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) @fkeyamo]

PETER OBI MUST APOLOGISE TO AIRPORT STAFF AND PAY THE FINE FOR WRONG PARKING

As the Minister of Aviation, I felt a moral duty to investigate and authenticate the claim made by opposition candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, a few days ago that the tyres of his car were ‘unjustly’ clamped at the airport, suggesting a ‘persecution agenda’ against him by the Federal Government. Politics aside, every Nigerian is entitled to fair treatment under the law.

I therefore instituted an internal inquiry over the issue.

Luckily enough, the entire Abuja airport is covered by CCTV cameras, real-time, 24/7. But apparently, this fact was unknown to Mr. Peter Obi. Otherwise, perhaps he would have been more circumspect before rushing to the media to cry ‘persecution’.

From the recordings, these are the facts:

1. On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, Mr. Obi arrived at the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at exactly 20:28 pm, driven by a Policeman. He alighted with two other occupants and went into the terminal building.

2. The Police driver then parked the vehicle, almost blocking the entrance and came out himself and went into the terminal building too. The airport rule is that, apart from the fact that it is a drop-off zone, a driver must remain behind the wheels of the vehicle for it to be tolerated for some time within that zone. Still the vehicle tyres were not clamped.

3. The Policeman came back to the vehicle at about 20:32pm and collected something from the vehicle and went back into the building again, leaving the vehicle unattended to.

4. At this point, the dutiful airport security staff came over and clamped the tyres of the car. In doing this, contrary to the claims by Peter Obi, nobody was inside the car and so nobody knew whether it was his car (not that it should matter, anyway).

5. When the Policeman returned again and discovered the tyres were clamped, he was directed to an office and upon getting there, he called Mr. Peter Obi on his phone and gave the phone to the manager. Mr. Peter Obi then introduced himself and spoke with the manager, peddled his ‘influence’ and requested for the release of the vehicle. His vehicle was then released without him paying the necessary fine.

6. It is important to note that the time the vehicle was parked unattended to in that prohibited zone was about 30 minutes, which constitutes a security risk at an airport by global best practices.

What has emerged from this is a clear case of an opposition candidate trying to whip up unnecessary sentiments for a wrong he committed with his driver. The excuse which Mr. Peter Obi gave that there were other offenders too on that day (which is completely false) cannot be an excuse for an individual aspiring to be President of Nigeria. He must live above board.

This is a matter that was not even mentioned at all by the airport authorities and had been put to rest. But ever determined to milk any situation to score cheap political points, Mr. Peter Obi decided to go on air to render a false narrative.

Therefore, he must also face the consequences of his actions. (I have attached the CCTV footages to this statement for the public to clearly see what transpired.)

In the circumstances, consistent with the principle of equality before the law, as Minister of Aviation, I make the following demands on Mr. Peter Obi:

1. That he tenders an unreserved, public apology to those hardworking, ordinary Nigerian workers at the airport, just doing their jobs dutifully and whom he sought to blackmail as his ‘persecutors’.

2. That Mr. Peter Obi voluntarily goes back to the airport and pay the appropriate fine of N25,000 for wrongful parking at the airport for which he used ‘influence peddling’ to bully his way out on that day. He cannot be bigger than the law.

If these demands are not met within one week, I will be giving the necessary directives to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to take the next steps against him.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@ansem_edet Of course - your Lord and Savior is scared. Very cowardly. Make e put body now. Make e stop PO first. E say thrashing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I can’t wait for January. You will cry hot tears. 😭

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

In your mind, you believe you’ve written something sensible. 😂😂😂
This people sha.

[Babanla @biolakazeem]

Being bold enough to undertake the tough, politically risky but necessary reforms to unlock growth and prosperity for the country. More work to be done but I'll have him over the alternatives 100%.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

You aren’t executing nothing.
From the 1st day in office, your boss failed. Nigerians are suffering, ya’ll are lounging. Nobody is brainwashed. We are all confronted with reality and know right from wrong. You guys have a major trust deficit. Stop the rubbish!

[Daddy D.O🇳🇬 @DOlusegun]

They don’t hate our policies. They hate that we are the ones executing them not the pseudo messiah they were brainwashed to believe in.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@royaltyuso Keep trolling Obi.😂😂😂
Na you go tire.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

Why is this BAT so cowardly?
Be a man and face Obi as a Man.
You can’t stop an idea whose time has come. From your 1st day, you got it all wrong. Mr Tinubu, advice INEC and Judiciary to do the right thing. Don’t mess with the power of the people.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Lokoja Judgment: An Unnecessary Serious Setback for Nigerian Democracy

Today was an exceptionally busy day. I left Lagos in the early hours for Emekuku, where I visited the School of Nursing Sciences, an institution I have consistently supported over the years. It was gratifying to inspect projects funded through my previous interventions, including the school’s computer laboratory. Such investments reaffirm my belief that education remains one of the strongest foundations for national development.

From there, I attended the 80th birthday celebration of the Emeritus Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Dr Anthony Obinna, whose commitment to justice, peace, and the common good has inspired many, before proceeding to Madonna University for another engagement.

It was at Madonna University that I received the court news of the Lokoja court rulings through my brother, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Every Nigerian committed to the country’s progress should be deeply concerned. This judgment represents another setback for our democracy and the institutions upon which our future depends.

It is regrettable that some who claim to champion democracy now appear determined to weaken the very institutions that sustain it. In doing so, they are undermining public confidence and endangering the future of millions of Nigerians.

The legislature and the judiciary are increasingly being drawn into this pattern of institutional decline. Democracy cannot thrive where institutions lose their independence and credibility.

Those who seek to weaken Nigeria’s democratic foundations will not ultimately prevail. When a similar situation recently affected the ADC, I condemned it without hesitation. I do so again today because my position has always been guided by principle.

My concern is not about who becomes President. My concern is that Nigeria works. Our politics must move beyond the quest for power and focus instead on building a united nation founded on justice, strong institutions, the rule of law, and equal opportunity. That is the Nigeria we owe ourselves and the one we must leave for future generations.

I therefore urge all well-meaning Nigerians to rise above partisan interests and defend our democracy. The survival of our institutions is inseparable from the survival of our nation. It's when we work together that a new Nigeria of our dream is made POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Lokoja Judgment: An Unnecessary Serious Setback for Nigerian Democracy

Today was an exceptionally busy day. I left Lagos in the early hours for Emekuku, where I visited the School of Nursing Sciences, an institution I have consistently supported over the years. It was gratifying to inspect projects funded through my previous interventions, including the school’s computer laboratory. Such investments reaffirm my belief that education remains one of the strongest foundations for national development.

From there, I attended the 80th birthday celebration of the Emeritus Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Dr Anthony Obinna, whose commitment to justice, peace, and the common good has inspired many, before proceeding to Madonna University for another engagement.

It was at Madonna University that I received the court news of the Lokoja court rulings through my brother, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Every Nigerian committed to the country’s progress should be deeply concerned. This judgment represents another setback for our democracy and the institutions upon which our future depends.

It is regrettable that some who claim to champion democracy now appear determined to weaken the very institutions that sustain it. In doing so, they are undermining public confidence and endangering the future of millions of Nigerians.

The legislature and the judiciary are increasingly being drawn into this pattern of institutional decline. Democracy cannot thrive where institutions lose their independence and credibility.

Those who seek to weaken Nigeria’s democratic foundations will not ultimately prevail. When a similar situation recently affected the ADC, I condemned it without hesitation. I do so again today because my position has always been guided by principle.

My concern is not about who becomes President. My concern is that Nigeria works. Our politics must move beyond the quest for power and focus instead on building a united nation founded on justice, strong institutions, the rule of law, and equal opportunity. That is the Nigeria we owe ourselves and the one we must leave for future generations.

I therefore urge all well-meaning Nigerians to rise above partisan interests and defend our democracy. The survival of our institutions is inseparable from the survival of our nation. It's when we work together that a new Nigeria of our dream is made POssible. -PO

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

😂😂😂
Shouldn’t you be more concerned about your paymaster? All this story can’t change anyone’s mind. The more you all write about PO, the more we trust him! Fact! He is not a thief. That already solves 70% of our issues. Get Nigerians to trust your Oga and party first.

[Royalty E. Uso @royaltyuso]

I just finished watching Peter Obi’s 1 hour 23-minute interview with Rufai, and I did so with a completely open mind. He’s not my party’s candidate, but I sat down to hear the plan. There was no plan. Just a man with nice wishes and an empty file where the strategy should be.

Every time Rufai pressed him with, “How will you fix power, education, insecurity?” Obi reached for the same convenient answer: “Don’t worry, I’ll do it. I did it in Anambra.” That’s not an answer; that’s a slogan. Running 200 million people is not Anambra. And “trust me bro” can never be a strategy to enhance power or to fight insecurity.

And let’s retire this Anambra myth once and for all. The issues burning across Nigeria today, for example, mass insecurity, multidimensional poverty, a broken power grid, a currency in freefall, a debt trap, and so on, are crises that were never under his jurisdiction as governor. As such, he cannot claim antecedents as proof that he can solve them. You don’t get to wave away a problem you never faced as proof that you’ve already conquered it. That’s not experience. That’s storytelling.

My takeaway is simple, Peter Obi can describe the Nigeria he wants to see. What he failed to demonstrate in this interview is that he has a credible, detailed, and executable pathway to get us there. If this is what the NDC is offering Nigeria in 2027, then the NDC and the Obidient movement have a candidate who can describe the destination but cannot drive the car.

A destination without a map is not a plan. It is a wish.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

You people are so delusional 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. E say he is always recycling . This is so funny. Better take that young lady to finishing school to learn how to articulate her words properly.

[Superstar✨ @DearDrTee]

Kola is always recycling deals to prove a point to his fans😅
80% of his deals are free PR or brand events.

Dede doesn’t live for social media validation and she’s the highest paid from her set🤏

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@DearDrTee What does Imisi need her for if I may ask? 😂
Why did she lie? If you like a guy, like him with your full chest and stop the acting. Life isn’t that hard.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@OpeBee 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This people just dey try different format everyday. All this can’t work. The govt you support has a major trust deficit because if your propagandas. That’s the problem you need to solve first . Obi on the other hand is trusted without being in office.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@Bigdebs222 Did he lie? Thats integrity. People can trace my source of income.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@Jay_1_7 E pain you like that? That your inarticulate girl. Pls tell her to enroll in finishing school. This is honest advice. She really needs it.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@thereal_thelmaa Sharp babe! No time

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@Rainyzionn She can’t even articulate properly! Whew!😅
Just speak pidgin now.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@dondekojo lol. Again, ya’ll have nothing on this guy! The more you attack the truth, the deeper the trust. Face who you support and sell their policies. All these can’t do jack to be honest 😂😂😂😂

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

To be honest this lady and a couple of housemates need some form of finishing school classes. As ‘public figures’ you should be able to articulate your words properly. If you can’t, speak pidgin. It’s really embarrassing especially when you are trying so hard to speak ‘phonetics’

[Big Brother Naija @BBNaija]

Neck and neck idk 😭

#BBNaijaReunion
#BBNaija

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@Ntob Gbam. 👏🏾👏🏾

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@Eromosele6 Please take him to EFCC if truly you claim he is a fraud. As you have alleged, you must petition.

[The Thought Republic @TheThoughtRep]

@dondekojo That’s Babachir’s prerogative. Not my business. If Kenneth says Obi is a fraud, then Obi should face the law now instead of getting exasperated on TV. 😂😂😂 . Isn’t that how it should be?