Nollywood Actor Olabanji Speaks in Support of Peter Obi
Nollywood actor and filmmaker Olaide Olabanji has thrown his support behind Peter Obi’s bid for the Nigerian presidency in the 2027 election.
In a message shared on his Instagram account, Olabanji called on Nigerians to look beyond ethnic affiliations when choosing political leaders, stressing the importance of effective leadership.
The actor used the administrations of former military rulers Yakubu Gowon and Murtala Muhammed to illustrate his argument that the duration of a government does not automatically determine its achievements.
According to Olabanji, a leader can cause significant damage within a short period, while another can introduce changes within a relatively brief time.
He subsequently questioned the idea of supporting a candidate solely because the person comes from the same ethnic group, asking Nigerians to consider Obi as an alternative.
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Olabanji’s comments add his voice to the growing public discussion surrounding the 2027 presidential race. Obi is the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, after emerging as the party’s nominee earlier in 2026.
The actor’s intervention comes amid a separate disagreement between Obi and the Anambra State Government over the former governor’s financial record.
Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Law Mefor, has maintained that Governor Charles Soludo and Obi do not have a personal rift, saying both politicians have political interests to defend.
The disagreement intensified after the Anambra Government published details of eight external loans it said were linked to projects undertaken during or associated with Obi’s tenure as governor.
According to the state government, the loans had an outstanding balance of $92.35 million, equivalent to approximately ₦127.37 billion at the official exchange rate as of June 30, 2026. The government also challenged Obi’s claim regarding funds allegedly left in a First Bank account when he left office in March 2014.
Obi has rejected the debt allegations, maintaining that he left office without owing salaries, pensions, gratuities or contractors for completed and certified projects. The dispute remains part of the broader political conversation surrounding his 2027 presidential campaign.
