A Nigerian woman has explained why she plans to support Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election by sharing her impressions of his tenure as governor of Anambra State.

She commended the NDC presidential candidate’s dedication to education in a video posted on X (previously Twitter), saying that since education was free at the time, children caught peddling during school hours were transported to the police station while their parents were questioned.

Read what she said below:

“When Peter Obi was governor of Anambra State, if your child was caught hawking during school hours, the child would be taken to the police station. When you came to secure the child’s release, you would be arrested and asked to explain why the child was not in school because education was free.

All the three schools that I attended had buses given to them by Obi. They all had laptops. I remember our teachers going for computer lessons to learn how to use computers. Education was high.”

She added that the schools she attended benefited from buses, computers, and improved access to technology, and that the investments made in education enhanced learning.

The woman insisted that Obi’s emphasis on education persuaded her that he put children’s futures first, which is why she thinks he merits her support.

“So yes, I’ll be voting Obi as the president of Nigeria because I know my future may no longer be guaranteed, but the future of our children in his hands is very safe,” she added.

Since then, her comments have sparked conflicting responses on social media, with many Nigerians disputing her assertions and expressing their thoughts in front of the general election in 2027.