Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed Peter Obi’s claim that his life could be in danger ahead of the 2027 general election.
He said the former Anambra State governor would be alive to contest the election and suffer another defeat at the polls.
Umahi spoke while inspecting ongoing federal road projects in Ebonyi State.
The inspection comes days after the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was frustrating his livelihood and targeting opposition figures.
Obi, during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, had claimed that virtually everything he does for a living was being deliberately obstructed by the government.
He also said he was being attacked because of his opposition politics and suggested that, if given the opportunity, the current administration could ensure he was not alive before the 2027 election.
Reacting to the remarks, Umahi described the allegations as unreasonable, insisting that nobody wished Obi dead.
“Nobody wants Obi dead; it’s not just reasonable. We all want him alive to contest this election and watch himself lose again,” the minister said.
The former Ebonyi State governor said Obi’s fears stemmed from his belief that the South East remained firmly behind him following the 2023 presidential election.
“What he is afraid of is because he said the South East is his catchment area because of the last election, which I call an accident of history,” Umahi said.