The camp of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has launched a fresh offensive against what it described as attempts to undermine his growing appeal in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The Peter Obi Media Office said on Saturday that it had uncovered what it described as a coordinated “whisper campaign” allegedly aimed at portraying Obi as hostile to Northerners.

According to the media office, the claims are being circulated discreetly at gatherings in some Northern communities, with promoters allegedly relying on repetition rather than evidence to influence voters.
The development has pushed the question of Obi’s relationship with Northern Nigerians into the emerging political contest, as parties and presidential contenders begin positioning themselves for the 2027 election.
But Obi’s media team dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, insisting that his record as Anambra State governor contradicts the narrative being circulated against him.

The office said Northern leaders in Anambra had previously spoken against such claims and affirmed Obi’s support for Northern residents during and after his administration.
Rather than merely dismissing the allegations, the media office challenged their promoters to substantiate them with names, dates, official records and other verifiable evidence.
It said those behind the campaign should stop relying on anonymous claims and political insinuations to create ethnic suspicion around the former Anambra governor.

“Peter Obi governed Anambra State for all its residents, regardless of ethnicity or religion,” the statement said.
The Obi camp further argued that the renewed allegations were coming at a politically significant moment, as the 2027 presidential race gathers momentum.

It accused unnamed political interests of resorting to ethnic narratives because they could not effectively challenge Obi on competence, integrity and his record in public service.
The media office consequently appealed to Northern voters to scrutinise political messages ahead of 2027, urging them to distinguish between verifiable facts and campaign propaganda.
“We urge our brothers and sisters in the North to seek facts, not rumours; evidence, not whispers; and policies, not propaganda,” it said.

The statement, signed by POMR spokesman Idris Zekeri Jnr, warned that exploiting ethnic divisions for electoral advantage would further weaken efforts to build a united Nigeria.
It insisted that the country’s political future should be determined by issues, policies and performance rather than narratives designed to deepen suspicion between regions.

“Enough of the lies. Let the facts speak for a new Nigeria that is Possible,” the statement declared.