2027: Peter Obi Media Team Raises Alarm Over Alleged Tinubu Plot Using INEC, Judiciary to Stop Obi’s Candidacy, Silence Opposition
The media office of Peter Obi has raised alarm over what it described as a coordinated plot allegedly linked to Bola Tinubu to prevent Obi from contesting in the 2027 presidential election.
In a press statement issued on April 3, 2026, and signed by its spokesperson, Ibrahim Umar, the office claimed that the alleged plan involves the use of key institutions, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary, to weaken opposition forces and deny Obi a political platform.
The statement alleged that the plan began after the 2023 general elections, with efforts to create internal crises within the Labour Party.
According to the media office, these crises were aimed at destabilising the party and preventing Obi from securing a strong position ahead of the next election.
It further claimed that despite Obi’s attempts to resolve internal disputes, these efforts were repeatedly undermined by what it described as “government infiltrators” and a compromised judicial process.
The media office also referenced a 2025 ruling by the Supreme Court on the leadership of the party, alleging that the decision was ignored, while lower courts were used to counter its outcome.
It claimed that after Obi exited the party on December 31, 2025, court actions that had previously stalled were suddenly resolved within days.
Following his reported alignment with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the statement alleged that new measures were introduced to frustrate his political ambition, including amendments to the Electoral Act.
The group also linked recent political developments, including Obi’s March 2026 visit to Rabiu Kwankwaso and a subsequent political rally in Kano, to what it described as increased hostility from the ruling party.
According to the statement, the situation escalated after a major rally where Kwankwaso reportedly aligned with the ADC. It alleged that INEC later acted on a reinterpretation of a court ruling to delist the party’s leadership, a move the media office claimed could prevent Obi and other aspirants from contesting.
The media office warned that the alleged actions could weaken Nigeria’s democracy and create a one-party system by sidelining opposition voices.
It called on Nigerians and the international community to pay attention to the developments and urged relevant stakeholders to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process.
