Peter Obi Accused of Fabricating Airport Persecution as APC Targets Him

A video released by Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo shows Peter Obi arriving at the airport, alighting from his SUV and walking into the terminal without incident. The footage captured his driver parking in a prohibited drop‑off zone, the vehicle being clamped and later released after Obi allegedly used influence to avoid the penalty. The minister concluded that the incident was not a case of government persecution but a regulatory infraction that Obi portrayed as harassment.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is reported to be obsessively attacking Obi and his running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso. The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) alleges an unofficial APC directive instructing members to discredit the opposition as a tactic to compensate for a lack of tangible achievements. The statement claims the focus on personal attacks diverts attention from mounting security concerns, deteriorating health and education services, rising cost of living and a UN‑World Food Programme warning of severe hunger in northern Nigeria.

These developments highlight a heightened political battle ahead of the next presidential election, with both sides leveraging media narratives to shape public perception.