The Presidency has dismissed allegations by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi that he is being targeted by the Federal Government, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated.
In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), the Presidency rejected Obi’s assertion that an incident involving his vehicle at an airport was part of an attempt to intimidate him, arguing instead that the situation, based on Obi’s own account, resulted from a violation of airport parking regulations.
The Presidency also faulted Obi’s claim that he might not be alive to participate in the January 2027 election and his allegation that individuals were being pressured not to invite him to social events.
According to the statement, the allegations were fabricated and intended to attract public sympathy while diverting attention from what it described as Obi’s declining political credibility and challenges within his political movement.
The Presidency further stated that Obi’s repeated allegations against the administration lacked verifiable evidence, accusing him of making exaggerated claims to advance a political narrative.
Addressing concerns over Fidelity Bank, the statement noted that Obi has a significant interest in the financial institution but insisted that the Federal Government was not targeting the bank in any way.
It maintained that the bank continued to perform strongly under the current administration’s economic reforms, dismissing suggestions that it was under government pressure.
The Presidency stressed that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remained focused on implementing economic reforms and policies aimed at improving the country’s economy, rather than engaging in political disputes with the former Anambra State governor.
It added that the government had no interest in undermining Obi or his political ambitions, insisting that its priority remained governance and the delivery of reforms for the benefit of Nigerians.
