A supporter of Peter Obi, Precious Oruche, popularly known as “Mama Pee,” has said Nigerians should be allowed to freely decide who they want to support ahead of the 2027 general election.
Oruche made the statement in a social media post following an interview by Obi, in which the former Anambra State governor discussed issues surrounding his administration and the ongoing controversy over the state's finances.
“You can attack Peter Obi, oppose him and throw every political obstacle in his path but, you cannot decide for Nigerians whom they choose to support,” Oruche said.
She added that her support for Obi, expressed through the slogan “Obi or Nothing,” was an expression of political commitment and not a threat to political opponents.
“Not Tinubu. Not Soludo. Not anybody else,” she said, while insisting that opponents should challenge Obi with facts, scrutinise his record and debate his ideas.
Oruche said the 2027 election should focus on voters' choices and respect for lawful votes.
“2027 must be about the people’s choice and every lawful vote must count,” she said.
In a separate post accompanying a video of Obi's interview, Oruche criticised the Anambra State Government, saying she was disappointed by what she described as issues raised during the former governor's appearance.
She also made a derogatory reference to Governor Chukwuma Soludo and said the governor had questions to answer. Those comments represent Oruche's political opinion and are not, by themselves, evidence of wrongdoing by the governor.
The exchange comes amid an ongoing dispute between Obi and the Anambra State Government over the state's financial position during and after his tenure as governor.
The Anambra Government has said loans associated with projects undertaken during previous administrations remain liabilities of the state, while Obi has disputed the way the figures have been presented and maintained that he did not leave the state with the debt burden being attributed to him.
The political disagreement has increasingly become part of the wider debate surrounding Obi's record as governor and his political activities ahead of 2027.
Oruche's latest comments also reflect the broader position among Obi's supporters that political disagreements should be settled through public debate and the ballot rather than attempts to determine voters' choices.
The 2027 presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) expected to conduct the poll alongside National Assembly elections.
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