Peter Obi Challenges Public to Produce His FBI File, Academic Records Ahead of 2027

Peter Obi has challenged anyone with questions about his background to make his official records public, including his academic documents and any files that may exist in foreign countries.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate made the statement during an interview on 90 Minutes Africa, while responding to claims by Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, that presidential candidates in Nigeria have FBI files.

Obi said he was unaware of having any file with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and insisted that he had never dealt with the agency.

“I don’t know. I’ve never met the FBI,” he said.

The former Anambra State governor said he was prepared to face comprehensive scrutiny, arguing that anyone seeking public office should be willing to subject their personal and professional records to public examination.

Obi said he would ask the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), to release his complete academic file, including details of his admission and his results from his first year through graduation.

He extended the same call to institutions where he attended executive programmes, naming Lagos Business School, the London School of Economics, Columbia Business School, Kellogg Business School, Harvard Business School, Oxford, Cambridge, INSEAD and IMD.

According to Obi, transparency should be a basic requirement for anyone seeking to lead the country. He argued that public officials must be prepared to demonstrate the values of accountability and openness expected of leaders.

The NDC candidate also challenged other presidential contenders to adopt the same approach. He said politicians with mistakes in their past should be honest with Nigerians and explain their records rather than hide them.

As the 2027 presidential contest takes shape, Obi’s call for public scrutiny puts transparency and the personal records of political candidates firmly back in the spotlight.