Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has publicly addressed claims linking him politically to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, clarifying that their interaction was strictly professional.
In a statement posted Wednesday on X, Obi said he was co-opted into a task force on port decongestion during Abacha’s regime and never met the late leader before that encounter.
“Our meeting with him was borne out of collective concern as traders and importers over the prolonged delays in clearing goods at the ports,” Obi explained. “We approached him not as political actors, but as concerned citizens seeking pragmatic solutions.”
He further stated, “I had never met General Sani Abacha before that encounter. Our intention was clear: to advocate for efficiency, and to propose practical steps towards restoring normalcy in port operations.”
To support his claim, Obi shared a letter documenting his inclusion in the task force, saying, “I hereby attach the letter which documents my co-opting, along with others, into the Taskforce on the decongestion of the Ports.”
He emphasized that his involvement was out of civic responsibility, not political ambition. “This clarification is offered in the interest of truth, to reaffirm that our actions were driven solely by a sense of civic duty.”
Addressing critics, Obi added, “I don’t expect this copious evidence to bury this Abacha case because the mischief makers have ulterior motives, but it’s being placed in the public space for posterity and in line with my transparency pledge.”
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