NDC Presidential Candidate Peter Obi
The Deputy Campaign Spokesperson of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Sam Omale, has dismissed concerns over the health of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, insisting that he is in good health and is only experiencing exhaustion from his demanding schedule.
Omale made this known during an interview on Channels Television, where he attributed Obi’s physical exhaustion to his hectic political engagements and frequent travels across different locations. He explained that Obi’s commitment to his political activities often sees him undertake multiple engagements within a short period, leaving him with little time to rest.
“Sometimes I wonder where he gets his energy from. He is in London today and the following morning in Enugu. I’m wondering how he does it. Exhaustion comes in; he is a human being,” Omale said.
The NDC spokesperson, however, maintained that there was no cause for alarm over Obi’s health, stressing that the presidential candidate was not suffering from any known medical condition.
“He is in perfect health. There’s nothing wrong with him. It’s just exhaustion, and we are trying to calm him down to take a sleep. He is fine,” he added.
Omale further assured that the temporary exhaustion would not affect the party’s ongoing political activities and campaign engagements.
Background
Omale’s comments come amid recent speculation about Obi’s health following the circulation of viral reports and photographs on social media claiming that the former Anambra State governor had been hospitalised after allegedly breaking his neck in a gym accident.
However, Obi’s spokesman, Idris Zekeri, had on Sunday dismissed the report as false, describing it as a fabricated story allegedly designed by the candidate’s political opponents to score cheap political points ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Zekeri, who said he was with Obi at about 7 am on Sunday before the latter boarded a flight for an international engagement, insisted that the presidential candidate was in good health.
“There is zero iota of truth in that rumour. No such thing happened. I was with His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi, at about 7 am today (Sunday) when he got on a flight for an international engagement.
“But I can assure you that he is safe, sound and in the finest state of health, mind, body, soul and spirit. He is ready to continue to engage with Nigerians as we prepare to kick out the faceless and lying APC,” he said.
He also described the photographs circulating on social media as doctored images, insisting that Obi remained physically and mentally fit. Zekeri added that the campaign team was not perturbed by the reports, maintaining that Obi was in sound health and prepared to continue his political engagements.
- Source: Advocate News Nigeria
