By Rhoda Godwin
The Media Office of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed as false and misleading the alleged 45 million primary election figures currently circulating on social media and some news platforms.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the office described the figures purportedly linked to a supposed primary election conducted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as entirely fabricated, insisting that no such primary election took place.
The statement, signed by Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) spokesman, Ibrahim Umar, said the reported figures did not emanate from any official political process involving Obi.
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“The attention of the Peter Obi Media Office has been drawn to certain 45m primary vote figures currently circulating on social media and various news platforms, purporting to be the breakdown of official results from an imaginary primary by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC ascribed to Mr Peter Obi,” the statement read.
According to the media office, the alleged primary and accompanying figures were fictitious and should be disregarded by the public, party supporters and members of the media.
“We wish to state categorically that these figures are entirely false, fabricated, as such, the primary never took place and no figure was generated from any process,” the statement added.
The office further assured that official information concerning Obi’s political engagements and processes would only be communicated through verified and authorised channels.
It also accused those circulating the figures of attempting to associate Obi with fraudulent claims.
“Those behind this fraudulent figure attribution to Peter Obi are looking for partners in their fraud but they should look elsewhere, not with Peter Obi,” the statement said.
The statement was signed by Ibrahim Umar on May 26, 2026.
