Police Officer Caught on Camera Making Anti-Obi, Ethnic Remarks

A yet-to-be-identified officer of the Nigeria Police Force has been captured on video making derogatory remarks about Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general election.

In the video circulating on social media, the officer is heard claiming that Obi cannot become Nigeria’s president because he is Igbo. The officer also makes comments about Obi’s age and questions whether he would be able to complete a full presidential term if elected.

The officer further claims that the 2027 presidential contest is essentially between President Bola Tinubu and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Atiku Abubakar, while suggesting that Obi should be excluded from the race.

During the recorded conversation, the officer makes a series of statements about the political prospects of an Igbo presidential candidate, including a claim that no Igbo man or woman could become president of Nigeria.

The remarks have drawn attention because they were made by an individual identified in the video as a police officer, although the officer’s identity and the circumstances in which the recording was made have not been independently established.

The officer also makes claims about how the 2027 election could unfold, including allegations that Obi would face opposition even if he won the election. Those statements represent the officer’s views in the recording and are not established facts.

The video comes as political activity and positioning ahead of the 2027 presidential election continue to intensify, with several political figures and parties expected to contest for the presidency.

No official statement from the Nigeria Police Force concerning the identity or conduct of the officer was included in the report from which these claims were obtained.