Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of deliberately frustrating his personal life, business interests, and political activities, while alleging that his safety is under threat.

Speaking during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the former Anambra State governor claimed that the federal government has consistently targeted him and other opposition figures through indirect means.

Obi alleged that every aspect of his livelihood is being deliberately obstructed, warning that he believes his life could be in danger if the opportunity arose.

"The way they are going… not even as a candidate, I might not even be alive. I'm telling you. Every single thing I do for a living, this government is frustrating it. Deliberately so. Everything.

"So there's even a possibility that, if they have an opportunity, I will not be alive.

"I get frustrated every day because you do things that you think will be normal, and it is no longer normal.

"They won't come directly and say, 'Oh, we're doing this.' But you could see their hands in virtually everything.

"They're attacking everybody who is in opposition — personally. I am being attacked personally. Everything. Even to provide me with necessary things that I should have been entitled to."

Obi further alleged that the government's actions extend beyond politics, claiming that individuals associated with him have become reluctant to interact with him publicly for fear of facing repercussions.

Recounting a recent incident at the Lagos airport, Obi said his vehicle was clamped for allegedly parking improperly despite several other vehicles being parked in the same area without facing similar action.

According to him, the incident reflected what he described as a pattern of selective treatment aimed at intimidating him.

The former governor also claimed that some airport officials and acquaintances now avoid greeting him publicly because they fear becoming targets of the government due to their association with him.

His remarks come amid heightened political tensions between the ruling administration and opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.