₦airaland Forum

Celebrating My Eldest Brother at 75

Today, 30th August 2026, I celebrate my eldest brother, Dominic Ositadimma Obi, who turns 75. I celebrate him not merely because he is my elder brother or because of his age, but because he is an exemplary human being.

When I was Governor of Anambra State for eight years, he never came to my office or the Governor’s Lodge for a day seeking favours, as many might have expected. He is a planner and contractor who builds homes for people, yet not once did he ask me for a government contract.

Whenever we met, he would warmly embrace me and tell me that he was fine. He would then solemnly remind me to keep doing what I promised the people and never bring a bad name to the family and my community. He would tell me that whatever difficulties he was going through, many others were worse off, and that I should do my best for society.

I later came to understand that this was not peculiar to him alone. My family members had actually held a meeting and resolved that none of them would take advantage of my position as Governor. They decided that whatever good name I was building for the Obi family and Agulu must be protected. The same principle extended to my children.

Today, at 75, my beloved brother remains deeply concerned about Nigeria. Whenever we speak, he is full of prayers and good wishes. He constantly reminds me that if I have the opportunity to serve Nigeria, I should do so with honesty, integrity, and the interest of the people at heart.

Brother Dom, I thank God for the gift of your life and for the example you have set for our family. Your integrity, humility, contentment, and sense of responsibility are qualities worthy of celebration.

May God Almighty, who has graciously been with you all these years, grant you good health, His abundant grace, and blessings.

Happy 75th birthday, my dearest brother.

- PO

Happy birthday senior brother. May you live many more years in good health, joy and success. Thanks to your family for giving us Peter Obi who has positively changed the way we look at politics in Nigeria.

Tinubu remains the only politician in Nigeria with no known father, mother, siblings and uncles.

Zonefree:
Tinubu remains the only politician in Nigeria with no known father, mother, siblings and uncles.

Is that the reason that u cannot prosper your life in your motherland Nigeria .

Happy birthday to Okwute’s elder brother.
Wishing him many more years.

Everything about H E Peter Obi’s personal life and background is in the open. His family, his educational background and professional life.

Can the same be said about a certain Bourdilion landlord who was mistakenly and forcefully foisted on Nigerians.

This is a family that has reputation and guides it jealously

AndroBlaze:
How many direct family members did you know of Obasanjo?

At least I know of Pa Bankole Obasanjo, the palm wine tapper and his beloved wife Ashabi Obasanjo.

Story... Before today, did you know about this his brother?

aworatak:
Everything about H E Peter Obi’s personal life and background is in the open. His family, his educational background and professional life.

Can the same be said about a certain Bourdilion landlord who was mistakenly forcefully foisted on Nigerians.

favor914:
Is that the reason that u cannot prosper your life in your motherland Nigeria .

It's the reason obi will feed you in your fatherland till next year ogbeni.

Happy birthday sir.
May you live many more years in good health, joy and success.

9jatriot:
Story... Before today, did you know about this his brother?

Imagine such a ridiculous question coming from an outsider.
Commot here

So this is the head of fake drugs traders in obi family businesses

The enemies of the nation (drug pushers, corrupt politicians and their hired praise singers) cannot relate.

ZombieDredd:
It's the reason obi will feed you in your fatherland till next year ogbeni.

Like he has been feeding u since u turned 18 after leaving secondary school abi .

- Happy 75th Birthday, Senior Man. May God grant you good health, peace and abundant grace. 🙏🏽

yarimo:
So this is the head of fake drugs traders in obi family businesses

You are right he works for the drug baron who is SW president as one of his handlers .
You know the drug baron who is fighting the fbi not to release his files is the leader of the business in West Africa

A brilliant image. capturing the essence of a strong, established relationship.

Can Tinubu show us his family members?


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😀

9jatriot:
Story... Before today, did you know about this his brother?

His fmly is not secret like the drug baron who controls west African markets.
We know his fmly to agulu and fmly members. He was not dropped off by oduduwa on the earth like baron

Happy birthday elder Obi....
Some people no get brothers or sisters.
Not know town or village.
Not know schools.
Not know educational qualifications.
Just mysterious.


Abeg who I talk about??
If na you make you no vex oo.
Am just curious.

Which like Drug lord again??

Streetinvestor2:
His fmly is not secret like the drug baron who controls west African markets.
We know his fmly to agulu and fmly members. He was not dropped off by oduduwa on the earth like baron

Unfortunately, it is going to be difficult to restrict family from benefiting from politics, especially when you are the only person in that family who has made it into politics. My Governor came from a wretched family where his father was married to 20 wives and had 108 children. Go and see the abracadabra being done with the state’s resources.

Even in the US, which we look up to, it is the same story, from Bush to Biden and now Trump. It can only be possible where there is discipline and contentment. Even those praising him on this platform will even do worse. Nevertheless, we need to commend the family members for this noble display and family values.

The People's President, that's how a family should be unlike one druggies own...