Posted by Chinenye on Mon 09th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Peter Obi has accused football officials of preventing him from meeting and greeting Nigeria young female footballers at the airport.
(Peter Obi. Photo Credit: TheCable)
Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, says officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stopped him from greeting the country's Under 17 women's football team at the airport.
He said he got to the airport at 7am on Monday, on his way to Enugu, and saw the team getting ready to leave.
He asked his protocol officer, Jackie Wayas, to check whether he could say hello to the players, but the officials refused.
According to Obi, they warned that they could lose their jobs if he approached the team.
Obi also brought up a similar case from March 25, 2025, when he was at a World Cup qualifier in Uyo.
He said the governor welcomed him to the VIP stand, but officials later stopped him from greeting the players after the match.
He called the incidents an example of toxic politics.
A reporter gained from a reliable source said that the Nigeria he wants to build should have no room for hostility, intimidation or discrimination based on political views.
He said unity and respect should come before political differences.