Peter Obi Said He Would Have Fixed Nigeria In One Month? – Fact Emerge

Peter Obi Said He Would Have Fixed Nigeria In One Month? – Fact Emerge

Nigeria is currently grappling with rising living costs, naira devaluation, and increased fuel prices, which has ignited discussions about President Bola Tinubu’s ability to fulfill the “renewed hope” he promised since assuming office on May 29, 2023.

While some individuals have lauded the president’s policies, there is also skepticism within the public.

A screenshot shared on Facebook in Nigeria asserts that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, declared that he would have been more effective in addressing Nigeria’s issues had he emerged as the winner of the February election.

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The statement in question reads: “I Would Have Fixed Nigeria In One Month – Peter Obi Boasts.”

Although Obi secured the third position in the election, he pursued legal action to contest Tinubu’s victory. The case has been presented before the tribunal, but the verdict is yet to be announced.

This claim was found on multiple Facebook posts.

We found the same claim on Facebook here, here, here, here and here.

We investigated to verify if Obi indeed made such a statement.

Upon investigation, we could not locate any credible media reports confirming that Obi made this statement. Given the current state of the country and the controversy surrounding Tinubu’s election victory, such a statement would likely be widely reported if it were accurate.

Furthermore, this statement is not present on Obi’s verified Twitter account.

We located the original story that the screenshot is based on. It comes from a blog associated with a popular Nigerian Facebook group.

The actual story asserts that Obi mentioned he could assemble a “credible economic team within a month,” which differs from the headline’s claim.

During his election campaign across the nation, Obi did express his intention to tackle Nigeria’s challenges. However, according to local media reports, he stated that he could achieve this over a span of four years if elected.

In conclusion, there is no substantiated evidence to support the assertion that Obi claimed he could rectify the country’s issues in one month.

Credit: Africa Check