Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied reports that he asked members of the Nigerian military to reject any salary increase until after the 2027 general election.
Obi described the report as false, saying it misrepresented his position on the welfare and remuneration of security personnel.
The former Anambra State governor made the clarification in a statement posted on his official X account on Tuesday.
“I Never Said Military Should Reject Salary Increase,” Obi said, urging Nigerians to disregard the report.
“I wish to address a recent report that falsely attributes a statement to me, suggesting that Nigerian soldiers should refuse any salary increments until after the elections. This assertion is entirely untrue,” he said.
