Is Peter Obi Under DSS, EFCC Watch? His Team Says “No”

Fresh rumours claiming Nigeria’s security and anti-graft agencies are preparing charges against Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 elections have been rejected by Obi’s camp.

Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, has been mentioned in online and political chatter suggesting that the Department of State Services (DSS) or the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may be planning “sudden” actions against key opposition figures before 2027.

But a senior figure from Obi’s political circle says there is nothing to fear.

“No criminal record, no EFCC or DSS indictment” — Tanko

Yunusa Tanko, a former campaign spokesman and a coordinator within the Obidient Movement, says Obi has no criminal record and has never been indicted by either the EFCC or the DSS.

His message is, there is no basis for panic, and Obi’s supporters will not be intimidated by speculation.

Tanko also insists that Obi’s public record speaks for itself, describing him as “clean as a whistle” and arguing that both Nigerians and security agencies already know this.

Why the rumours are spreading now

The timing is not accidental. Nigerian politics is already warming up for 2027, and opposition figures are testing alliances and platforms.

The rumours tying Obi to possible agency action circulated alongside talk about other opposition names and coalition discussions, especially as political tension rises around high-profile investigations and controversies involving powerful politicians.

In the same rumour cycle, other political figures were also casually thrown into the mix—names that often appear whenever “arrest” conversations start trending online.

Obi’s camp warns of “intimidation tactics”

Even while dismissing the idea of any real case against Obi, Tanko issued a warning: government may try to pressure opposition voices through intimidation.

His argument is straightforward: when elections approach, the easiest way to weaken opponents is not always through debate or policy, it can be through fear, legal threats, or sudden allegations designed to distract and destabilize.

Tanko says if any move is made against Obi, the response will be public and political, “answered before Nigerians.”

“It’s about 2027 and nothing more”

Asked directly if the tension is election-driven, Tanko’s answer is simple: yes.

He claims early moves to shape the 2027 environment have already started, pointing to political tactics and legal approaches that according to him could be used to tilt the playing field.

His broader message: democracy suffers when institutions are used as tools to silence competition.

The wider political backdrop: coalitions, enemies, and celebrities

Alongside the security-watch rumours, the opposition space is also dealing with coalition talk around smaller parties as politicians look for structures that can challenge the ruling power in 2027.

Separately, the political conversation has also been inflamed by celebrity commentary. Socialite Cubana Chiefpriest has publicly said he will work against Obi in 2027, despite supporting him in 2023, sparking loud reactions online.