Peter Obi Dares Critics to Publish His Official Records, Says He Has Nothing to Hide

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said he is ready for full public scrutiny and challenged anyone with concerns about his background to make relevant official records available.

Obi made the statement during an interview on 90 Minutes Africa while responding to a question about claims that presidential candidates in Nigeria may have files with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The former Anambra State governor said he was not aware of having any FBI record and had never dealt with the agency.

Obi said he had nothing to conceal and was prepared for his academic and other official records to be examined publicly, arguing that people seeking political office should be willing to account for their past.

He specifically called on the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), where he studied, to release the records relating to his admission, academic performance and other documents contained in his student file.

The NDC candidate also extended the request to other institutions where he attended executive education programmes. These include Lagos Business School, the London School of Economics, Columbia Business School, Kellogg School of Management, Harvard Business School, Oxford, Cambridge, INSEAD and IMD.

Obi said making such records available would allow Nigerians to independently examine the claims surrounding his background and education.

He argued that public officials should accept a higher level of scrutiny because their conduct and records can affect public trust.

The former governor also called on other presidential candidates to adopt the same approach by making their records available for public examination.

He added that politicians with mistakes in their past should be open about them and explain their actions to Nigerians rather than attempting to conceal them.

Obi’s comments come as political parties and presidential contenders intensify their preparations for the 2027 general elections, with questions about the backgrounds and records of major candidates expected to remain part of the political debate.