Obaze: Peter Obi never handed over power to Soludo, has been out of office since 2014
By Sunny A. David, Awka
A former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Chief Oseloka Henry Obaze, has clarified the political relationship between Governor Chukwuma Soludo and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, insisting that Obi did not hand over power to Soludo.
Obaze made the clarification during an interview with ARISE News, in a video shared on Thursday, November 12, 2026, while discussing Nigeria’s political situation, the challenges confronting opposition parties and preparations for the 2027 general elections
The chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), who is also a member of the party’s Presidential Advisory Committee, stressed the need for political leaders to uphold democratic principles and respect the constitutional rights of opposition parties.
Speaking during the interview, Obaze said: “Peter Obi has been out of office since 2014 thereabout, never handed over to him.”
His remarks came amid growing political disagreements in Anambra State, particularly concerns over the activities of opposition parties and their freedom to organise political meetings and campaign programmes.
Obaze had earlier raised concerns over the reported decision to earmark an event centre for demolition after it was allegedly hired by the NDC for a political gathering attended by Peter Obi.
He questioned the circumstances surrounding the development, arguing that political differences should not be used to undermine the rights of individuals and political organisations to participate freely in democratic activities.
The former government official also expressed concern over what he described as increasing intimidation of opposition parties and their supporters. He alleged that some political supporters had been attacked without adequate intervention from security agencies.
According to him, the NDC has experienced several attacks, alongside other opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
He warned that such incidents could erode public confidence in democratic institutions and threaten the credibility of the 2027 general elections.
Obaze further linked the country’s economic difficulties, including rising food and transportation costs, unemployment and declining purchasing power, to the growing vulnerability of young people to political manipulation.
He maintained that political leaders and security agencies must take responsibility for protecting democratic freedoms, preventing political violence and ensuring a level playing field for all political parties.
The NDC chieftain warned that Nigeria’s democracy was facing serious challenges, calling for urgent measures to guarantee that opposition politicians could freely organise, campaign and participate in the electoral process without intimidation.
