Use same standards you judge our candidate for others, Obi Media Office tells critics

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Peter Obi’s Presidential Media Office has insisted that Nigerians should apply the same rigorous standards they use to scrutinise Mr Obi to other candidates in the race for 2027 general elections.

The Media Office wondered why every word of Peter Obi was dissected, his past decisions  resurrected and every allegation  amplified—even when disputed or needing context.

A statement on Wednesday by the the Spokesman of the Media Office, Idris Zekeri, maintained that what the country needed was the most competent, credible, and capable leader and not a perfect president.

Part of the statement read: “The Peter Obi Media Office has observed the growing double standards in the scrutiny and evaluation of the presidential candidates for the 2027 election and is pleased that our candidate has set high standards.

“However, there is something fundamentally wrong when the political establishment and sections of the media in a great and embattled nation like Nigeria seem more interested in searching for Peter Obi’s imperfections than confronting the corrupt records of those who have wielded and continue to wield power.

“The Media Office has noted that every word of Peter Obi is dissected. His past decisions are resurrected. Every allegation is amplified—even when disputed or needing context.

“Meanwhile, records of failed promises, economic hardship, insecurity, and governance failures elsewhere are routinely softened, explained away, or forgotten.

“For emphasis, the Peter Obi Media Office encourages scrutiny of him, as is already happening with some, like Governor Charles Soludo, who is even manufacturing non-existent flaws after fruitless searches. But for God’s sake, scrutinise everyone.

“Let us not use a microscope on Obi and a blindfold on others. Nigeria deserves equal standards—not selective outrage.

“The media office is insisting that Nigerians scrutinise Obi but apply the same rigorous standard to every candidate. Nigeria does not need a perfect President. It needs the most competent, credible, and capable one.”