Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s ex-presidential candidate, has shared documents to explain his past interaction with late General Sani Abacha. This move came after recent online discussions suggested Obi had a close relationship with Abacha’s military government.

These claims said Obi was somehow linked to the Abacha regime, known for human rights violations and major corruption between 1993 and 1998. Social media users and political commentators raised questions about Obi’s past dealings.

One of the people who made these claims is Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide. He alleged that Peter Obi had dealings with Abacha’s government through port activities at Tincan Island in Lagos.

To set the record straight, Obi released letters dated back to that time, showing that he and others were brought in as part of a taskforce to help fix the congestion problems at Nigerian ports.

Obi explained that he had never met Abacha before that point. His only meeting with the military leader happened because he was a trader worried about how slow goods were being cleared at the ports.

He said that he and other concerned businesspeople approached Abacha in order to find practical solutions. The delays were hurting trade and the economy, and they believed action had to be taken quickly.

In his statement, Obi stressed that he has always stood by the truth and takes responsibility for any public matter he’s part of. He shared the document to prove that his role in the taskforce was not political, but a way to help improve port operations in Nigeria.

He also made it clear that this effort was meant to help the business community, not to seek political gain or approval from the military regime.

Obi ended by saying that while some may continue to spread false stories, he chose to release the evidence for the sake of honesty and to keep his promise of being open with Nigerians.