A fresh petition has been filed against Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, alleging that he facilitated air travel for a passenger who reportedly used multiple identities to bypass an airline ban.
The petition, dated July 12, 2026, was addressed to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and copied to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It calls for an investigation into alleged breaches of aviation security, passenger identification procedures and regulatory compliance.
The petitioner, who identified himself as a concerned employee in Nigeria’s aviation industry, alleged that the incidents involved Obi and a woman described as one of his media aides. According to the petition, the woman had previously been banned from flying with Air Peace over alleged repeated misconduct and confrontations at airports.
The petition further claims that despite the airline’s restrictions, the passenger continued travelling on Air Peace using different names. It alleges that Obi accompanied her on several of those trips and helped make arrangements that enabled her to bypass the airline’s ban.
The petitioner accused Obi of undermining aviation security by allegedly interfering with passenger verification procedures. “Despite this restriction, Peter Obi made arrangements repeatedly for this media thug to continue travelling under a different name in order to circumvent the airline’s decision,” the petition stated.
It also alleged that airport personnel were repeatedly prevented from carrying out identity verification whenever Obi travelled with the passenger. According to the petitioner, flight ticket records and Passenger Name Record (PNR) details have been attached as evidence to support the allegations.
As of the time of filing this report, Peter Obi has not publicly responded to the allegations, while the Ministry of Aviation, NCAA, EFCC and Air Peace have not issued official statements confirming whether an investigation has commenced. The claims contained in the petition remain allegations and have not been established by any court or regulatory authority.
