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Peter Obi Says Being President Means Sacrificing for the People Not Living in Luxury
Presidential hopeful Peter Obi has said being Nigeria’s president is not about luxury but about sacrifice, compassion, and using resources wisely. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, Obi criticised President Bola Tinubu’s government, saying it shows little concern for the struggles of ordinary Nigerians.
“If I become president, I will not waste public money. You won’t hear me saying ‘buy a new jet’,” Obi said, slamming the idea of spending huge sums on luxuries while basic needs suffer. “I don’t need a private jet to function. How can you spend N150 billion on jets when most of our primary healthcare centres are not working?” he asked.
Obi reflected on his time as governor of Anambra State, saying he led by example with a simple lifestyle. “As governor, I used a Peugeot 406 for four years. I didn’t ride in bulletproof cars. People want to kill you when you do wrong. But when you do right, you live without fear. If your citizens are suffering or dying, you as president should also be ready to face anything; even death,” he added.
The Presidency has reacted to the ongoing dispute between former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and the state government over the state’s finances.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, said Obi had claimed he left Anambra debt-free and promised to stop his presidential campaign if proven wrong.
Onanuga said the Anambra government had presented figures showing outstanding obligations to workers, pensioners and contractors under Obi’s administration.
Obi, however, denied the claims, saying his administration cleared over ₦35 billion in historical gratuities and arrears before leaving office.
“If anybody can establish anything to the contrary, I will stop campaigning,” Obi said.
Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest has spoken about why he believes Igbos are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.
He said the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has given Igbos greater access to the president.
He said “We Igbos now have access to Mr. President Tinubu through his son, Seyi Tinubu. That’s why we’re doing everything to make sure he’s re-elected.”
Cubana Chief Priest also spoke about the growing support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, saying “Thousands of Imolites are trooping in for registration for APC. Ndi Imo don’t just love the City Boys Movement, they believe in it. Let’s do politics with lifestyle. On Asiwaju’s mandate, we shall stand. Imo is APC. Here, it’s zero competition.”
Spiritual leader Primate Elijah Ayodele warns the APC against being too confident ahead of the 2027 election.
He shared “Overconfidence will kill APC; they will be too overconfident, and that will be the party’s weakness in the election. They will turn Tinubu to a demi-god, but it will make them lose the election. They believe money can do everything, but it will fail in the 2027 election,” Ayodele said.
Ayodele has repeatedly warned the APC not to assume that its current political strength will automatically translate into victory in 2027.
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