Peter Obi Breaks Silence On Relationship With Abacha

Peter Obi Breaks Silence On Relationship With Abacha

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s former presidential candidate, has offered a detailed explanation regarding his involvement with the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, during Nigeria’s military regime.

In a statement released Wednesday titled “Our Engagement with General Abacha: Setting the Record Straight”, Obi—through his media aide, Valentine Obienyem—shared an official letter documenting his inclusion, along with other traders and importers, in the Taskforce on Port Decongestion.

The former governor of Anambra State emphasized that this clarification was crucial for “all men and women of goodwill, especially those devoted to the pursuit of truth.”

According to Obi, “The meeting with General Abacha was not political in nature. I had never met General Sani Abacha, prior to 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.

“We approached him not as political actors, but as concerned citizens seeking pragmatic solutions to a matter affecting economic activity and livelihoods.

“The objective of the meeting was to advocate for efficiency and to propose practical steps to restore order and productivity at the nation’s ports. Our actions were driven solely by a sense of civic duty and not political ambition. This clarification is offered in the interest of truth.”