Media entrepreneur and host of the viral talk show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, sits down with the leading presidential contender in the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, in a far-reaching conversation on Nigeria’s political future, the state of the nation and his personal journey ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking openly about the growing pressures surrounding his political activities and his decision to join the newly formed opposition coalition, Obi alleges that he has become the target of sustained intimidation. “The way the government is going now, I might not be alive,” he said. “I’m telling you. Every single thing I do, this government is frustrating. Deliberately so. There’s even a possibility that, if they have the opportunity, I will not be alive.”
When Jideonwo asked whether he believed the attacks were personal, Obi responded that the pressure extends to everyone seeking the presidency but insisted he has experienced it directly. “They are attacking everybody who is going for the position of president. I am being attacked personally.” he said. Recounting a recent experience at the airport, Obi alleged that officials locked his vehicle while allowing others to remain parked. “I said, ‘It’s me.’ They said they didn’t care,” he recalled. “I looked at the other cars and asked, ‘What is the exception with mine?’” He further claimed that fear has spread among those around him. “I now see people I know at the airport not greeting me because they are afraid that if they greet me, they will become targets of the government. I also have people send me invitations saying, ‘My son or daughter is getting married, but please don’t come.’”
Despite what he describes as growing political hostility, Obi maintained that his motivation remains unchanged. “I’m not desperate to be President of Nigeria,” he said. “I am desperate to see Nigeria work.” Throughout the interview, he argues that the country’s deepest challenge is increasing division and a growing culture of fear, insisting that leadership must restore unity, compassion and trust among Nigerians.
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