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In his recent interview with Channels TV, Peter Obi debunked a lie that was told to damage his reputation during the 2023 Presidential election. According to him:

I have never worked for any government before I became governor. I did not work for Abacha, I have never met him. We only reported issues about the port and we were asked to decongest the ports. Everything lasted about 2 weeks.

Source: https://x.com/theserahibrahim/status/1941942777924702231

Peter Obi clears air on working with Abacha’s military junta

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has dismissed speculations suggesting that he worked with the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha.

Obi stated that he neither knew nor met Abacha during his time in power, stressing that everything he has done throughout his career remains in the public domain.

The former Anambra State Governor made the clarification on Sunday while responding to questions during Channels TV’s Sunday Politics.

The clarification comes in the wake of recent allegations by Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, who accused Obi of working with the Abacha regime.

However, Obi moved to set the record straight.

Obi explained: “There was a time during Abacha’s government, because, you know, when Abacha took over, he said, all ports, and everything closed.

“So they came out with a policy that caused congestion in our ports. Goods were not being cleared, goods were not being exported and everything. And some of us felt we needed to go and see the head of state then, or at least the Minister of Finance.

“So we came to Abuja, we had an audience with the Minister of Finance and the president, and we were able to elucidate the problem we are facing.

“The President then directed his Finance Minister that he should take some of us who are the leaders, should just form a committee to decongest all reports in Nigeria, make sure that in each committee, one of us is involved.

“That’s the only thing that had to do with the port. And then when we finished maybe two weeks, three weeks, they said it is now time to probe and reorganise the port.

“Because I have written in one of my comments that Nigerian Port Authorities, the only port I know in the world that have an office outside its country of operation, and couple that they’ve seen whether they said he will become a member of the panel.

“I have never met Abacha. I don’t know him. I know he was in military. Everything I have done in my life is in the public space.”

https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/06/peter-obi-clears-air-on-working-with-abachas-military-junta/

We know those who orchestrated the lies and propaganda against Peter Obi. They're led by a drug baron and their lives revolve around false accusations, backstabbing, betrayals and bigotry.

nlfpmod this is an important revelation. Don't you think so?

They said he was collecting appointments everywhere from Abacha, chai this people can lie

Minister of Lamba, His Excellency Peter Gringory Obi

thesicilian:
Minister of Lamba, His Excellency Peter Gringory Obi

We know the specific people behind all the lies and propaganda against Peter Obi. The same people who praised Buhari for 8 whole years as the best, but backstabbed him immediately he left office, saying he messed up the economy and Tinubu was cleaning his mess.

You reported issues about the port to who?
Then who gave the instructions to decongest the ports?


Haaba now, its like being a minister under a President and saying you don't work for the administration.

Wali Ahmed was the Managing director of Nigeria ports Authority from April 1993 to August 1999.

You can't hide two things

1 The Sun

2 The truth

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED

Obi, then a private businessman based in the UK, submitted a petition to General Abacha regarding port congestion. As a result, he was appointed by Abacha to lead a short-lived committee tasked with decongesting Tin Can Island Port .


This role was temporary and advisory, specifically focused on addressing the congestion not a formal government appointment as “Chairman of the Port Authority".

RealityKings1:
You reported issues about the port to who?
Then who gave the instructions to decongest the ports?

Haaba now, its like being a minister under a President and saying you don't work for the administration.

Such a foolish analogy.

His team which are mostly importers whose goods are being delayed at the ports for months, decided to do something about the delays by reporting their issue to whosoever is in charge of the ports then. And the person in charge asked them to use two weeks to workout ways they feel the government can de-congest the ports.

They made their findings within the given time and reported to the person in charge of the ports.

HOW DOES THAT TRANSLATE TO WORKING FOR ABACHA'S GOVERNMENT??

Ndi a-gba-do! una he-llfire na special section with not only fire but with brimstone and helium gas!

Landowner101:
Wali Ahmed was the Managing director of Nigeria ports Authority from April 1993 to August 1999.

You can't hide two things

1 The Sun

2 The truth

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED

Obi, then a private businessman based in the UK, submitted a petition to General Abacha regarding port congestion . As a result, he was appointed by Abacha to lead a short-lived committee tasked with decongesting Tin Can Island Port  .


This role was temporary and advisory, specifically focused on addressing the congestion not a formal government appointment as “Chairman of the Port Authority".

Actually, they made their complain to Walli Ahmed the then Head of NPA. It was Walli that asked them to make suggestions on how best to de-congest the ports. They submitted their suggestion to Walli Ahmed and not to Abacha. In fact, the complain and report never reached Aso Rock bc it will be like backstabbing Walli Ahmed.

Ahmed handled the whole thing himself and Abacha was never aware of the complaint nor the report.



The thing is when these APC media lying team are churning out their false lies against Obi, we in the know always smile and let them be, knowing fully well that Obi will answer their lies at the most unexpected time. And when he does answer them, it makes them look like the unintelligent *f00ls they really are.

By the order of the GCFR, I command this to be moved to frontpage.

They have sworn lies for Peter Obi. Ojukwu, Arthur Nzeribe all worked for Abacha which are your kin's men.

Why are you denying of being appointed as one of the board members at Lagos port.

On which capacity did you report about the congested port?

Nigerians can see that this Peter Obi is full of lies without feeling a single remorse

Mods please, move this to front page, the lies are just too much

helinues:
They have sworn lies for Peter Obi. Ojukwu, Arthur Nzeribe all worked for Abacha which are your kin's men.

Why are you denying of being appointed as one of the board members at Lagos port

Oga prove this your point by showing us the letter of appointment that assigns Mr. Peter Obi as a board member of Lagos port.

NOW ALL THE FEDERAL RECORDS ARE IN THE HANDS OF APC AS THE RULING PARTY, BASED ON THE FOI ACT, CAN YOU GUYS NOW AVAIL US WITH THESE RECORDS OF OBI'S APPOINTMENT BY ANY GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.

Too many lies

No be Peter Obi be this?


Are you now telling us he was lying against himself?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUCRQBkV0t4?si=q8UFpnVFbHPHR0zd

Christistruth03:
Too many lies

No be Peter Obi be this?


Are you now telling us he was lying against himself?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUCRQBkV0t4?si=q8UFpnVFbHPHR0zd

Things will be cleared today


WHAT PETER OBI SAID

“I went to Abacha to complain about the port congestion. He was angry and banged the table and said:‘You’re now the chairman of Tin Can’”


THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE MEANING OF WHAT HE SAID

Obi narrates that Abacha was so fed up with the inefficiency that he appointed him to lead a task on port decongestion hence, Obi’s reference to being “chairman.”

WHAT HE MEANT BY CHAIRMAN

Obi was not officially appointed as:

Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)

Chairman of Tin Can Island Port Authority (which does not have its own separate governing board)


Rather, he chaired a temporary taskforce/committee specifically focused on resolving port congestion issues at Tin Can. That’s what he meant by “Chairman” not a formal, gazetted, long-term government appointment.

This is why official NPA records do not list him among the agency's leadership or chairmen.


Make use of this information and spot the hypocrisy of the propagandists.

Peter Obi himself boasted about it! Now lying. Na wa o. I watched the interview when he said it. If you were appointed by Abacha, you worked for him. NPA is not a moi moi appointment. With how greedy Abacha was, I highly doubt he would not have had strong control over that board and been in touch with them.

Landowner101:
Things will be cleared today


WHAT PETER OBI SAID

“I went to Abacha to complain about the port congestion. He was angry and banged the table and said:‘You’re now the chairman of Tin Can’”


THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE MEANING OF WHAT HE SAID

Obi narrates that Abacha was so fed up with the inefficiency that he appointed him to lead a task on port decongestion hence, Obi’s reference to being “chairman.”

WHAT HE MEANT BY CHAIRMAN

Obi was not officially appointed as:

Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)

Chairman of Tin Can Island Port Authority (which does not have its own separate governing board)


Rather, he chaired a temporary taskforce/committee specifically focused on resolving port congestion issues at Tin Can. That’s what he meant by “Chairman” not a formal, gazetted, long-term government appointment.

This is why official NPA records do not list him among the agency's leadership or chairmen.


Make use of this information and spot the hypocrisy of the propagandists.

Obi said he never met Abacha. So who banged the table in front of Obi and asked minister to make Obi the head Tin Can task force.

2mch:
Peter Obi himself boasted about it! Now lying. Na wa o. I watched the interview when he said it. If you were appointed by Abacha, you worked for him. NPA is not a moi moi appointment. With how greedy Abacha was, I highly doubt he would not have had strong control over that board and been in touch with them.

Obi was a private businessman at the time not a politician or government employee.

He didn’t seek political favor or get paid a government salary.

He was asked to solve a logistics problem affecting the economy (including his own business interests).


It’s not the same as being an NPA executive, minister, or part of Abacha’s inner circle.

grandsuccess:
Oga prove this your point by showing us the letter of appointment that assigns Mr. Peter Obi as a board member of Lagos port.

NOW ALL THE FEDERAL RECORDS ARE IN THE HANDS OF APC AS THE RULING PARTY, BASED ON THE FOI ACT, CAN YOU GUYS NOW AVAIL US WITH THESE RECORDS OF OBI'S APPOINTMENT BY ANY GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.

This is Peter Obi confirming of meeting with Abacha

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LiQ4bwRDE/

Oya tell us another ridiculous lies like your principal

Landowner101:
Obi was a private businessman at the time not a politician or government employee.

He didn’t seek political favor or get paid a government salary.

He was asked to solve a logistics problem affecting the economy (including his own business interests).


It’s not the same as being an NPA executive, minister, or part of Abacha’s inner circle.

Can you guys just for a second listen to una self? Obi claimed of not meeting Abacha before which was a stinking lies.

helinues:
Can you guys just for a second listen to una self? Obi claimed of not meeting Abacha before which was a stinking lies.

You guys and critical thinking, Abacha here doesn't mean that he met one on one with Abacha, rather it was a minister working under the directive of Abacha (Ani).

Why is APC so afraid of Peter Obi?
After spending three years maligning this man, you can see that nothing seems to be working; rather, he is becoming more popular by the day.
Could you give it up now before it consumes you?

Abacha asked you to decongestant the port. If it's even for half a day, let alone 2 weeks, you still worked for him.
Or was it Babangida that requested that you decongestant the port?

Landowner101:
You guys and critical thinking, Abacha here doesn't mean that he met one on one with Abacha, rather it was a minister working under the directive of Abacha (Ani).

Again, stop defending obvious lies

Peter Obi first met with Abacha before Abacha directed them to his minister

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LiQ4bwRDE/

Go to channels and listen to the interview yourself and stop being blinded by hatred.

And stop all the propagandas.

RealityKings1:
You reported issues about the port to who?
Then who gave the instructions to decongest the ports?


Haaba now, its like being a minister under a President and saying you don't work for the administration.

Nigerians, hope you can see how Peter Obi has been lying ridiculously without feeling any remorse or being apologetic.

Peter Obi claimed he never met Abacha before but below is the same Peter Obi saying he met Abacha before Abacha directed them to his minister. He even joked about Abacha saying they should locked them up.

I really don't know what Peter Obi and his supporters are taking Nigerians for with this constant lies

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LiQ4bwRDE/

But Obi was the one who brought up this matter before to boost his ego and profile towards the last presidential election.

Now he is trying to avoid any links to the military dictator while others were fighting for the return to democracy.

He is trying to undo the PR debacle he instigated himself.

helinues:
Nigerians, hope you can see how Peter Obi has been lying ridiculously without feeling any remorse or being apologetic.

Peter Obi claimed he never met Abacha before but below is the same Peter Obi saying he met Abacha before Abacha directed them to his minister. He even joked about Abacha saying they should locked them up.

I really don't know what Peter Obi and his supporters are taking Nigerians for with this constant lies

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LiQ4bwRDE/

Him Tu Lie cannot change his leopard spots.

A mediocre politician and administrator who is being propped up by the same people who castigated him for his poor performance as Anambra governor.