Obi made the challenge on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during a town hall meeting with voters tagged “Obi Talks Nigeria”, where he addressed questions about his presidential ambition and the 2027 elections.
The former Anambra State governor said he and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, had made their personal and educational backgrounds available for public scrutiny.
“I want to give every Nigerian the opportunity to know who I am,” Obi said.
“Both of us have presented our backgrounds, from our dates of birth to our schools, education and all, to the people. You can go and verify our backgrounds worldwide, anywhere.”
His comments come amid renewed scrutiny of the backgrounds, records and past activities of politicians positioning themselves for the 2027 presidential election.
Obi also made a veiled reference to his legal dispute with Kenneth Okonkwo, his former spokesperson during the 2023 presidential campaign, over alleged defamatory remarks concerning their past dealings.
According to Obi, he instituted the legal action after Okonkwo claimed to have information about his past that could shock Nigerians.
“We have sued somebody in court. He said he knows something he can say and the people will be shocked. I said I want you to say what people will be shocked about,” Obi said.
He challenged Nigerians and others around the world to come forward with evidence of any wrongdoing by him or Kwankwaso.
“And I’m challenging every Nigerian. If there is anything that you know I have done that is wrong, say it out now,” he said.
“I’m challenging the world over: if you know anything that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has done that is wrong, say it out now.”
The NDC candidate further argued that anyone seeking to occupy the country’s highest political office must emerge through a credible and transparent electoral process.
“You cannot continue to answer His Excellency when the process that got you there is not excellent,” he said.
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