US EditionNigeria: Peter Obi Denies Meeting Tinubu in Rome Over Alleged ₦225bn Fidelity Bank Debt
- Peter Obi denied meeting President Bola Tinubu privately in Rome on May 9 regarding a purported ₦225 billion Fidelity Bank debt scandal.
- The denial followed media reports alleging Obi sought presidential intervention over Fideliity Bank's financial issues, which Obi called a blackmail campaign.
- Obi stated that since Tinubu took office, their only interaction was a brief, respectful greeting lasting about a minute at the ceremony held at Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome for Pope Leo XIV's installation, and he has not sought any private meetings with the president.
- Obi expressed frustration that his recent spiritual visit to Rome has been unfairly used as part of a smear effort, clarifying that although he once served on the board of Fidelity Bank, he does not own the institution.
- Obi called on Nigerians to reject falsehoods and focus on his advocacy against poverty and bad governance amid ongoing negative claims.
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Why I met Tinubu in Rome - Obi - Daily Trust
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has explained why he met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rome. Daily Trust had reported that President Tinubu met with Peter Obi, and Kayode Fayemi, former Ekiti state, at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass in Rome on…
Peter Obi breaks silence on alleged ₦225bn debt talks with Tinubu in Rome
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly denied media reports alleging he met with President Bola Tinubu in Rome to discuss a ₦225 billion scandal linked to Fidelity Bank. In a statement issued on Thursday 22, Obi described the claim as "entirely false" and part of an orchestrated smear campaign to tarnish his reputation. “Attacking Peter Obi has become a booming business for blackmailers. Even a quiet spiritual journe…
Nigeria: Peter Obi Denies Meeting Tinubu in Rome Over Alleged ₦225bn Fidelity Bank Debt
Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has denied the report that he travelled to Rome to meet President Bola Tinubu over an alleged ₦225 billion debt linked to Fidelity Bank.
Peter Obi, Omoyele Sowore engage in verbal war on social media, call themselves derogatory names - PENPUSHING
The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi and Omoyele Sowore Presidential Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in 2023 general elections have engaged themselves in verbal attack, calling themselves derogatory names. Penpushing reports that the duo threw jibes at each other in their post on x on Thursday, however, they were diplomatic in not mentioning name but a review of their posts and the history behind them indicated wh…
Peter Obi Sets Record Straight on ₦225bn Debt Talks, Focuses on Nigeria’s Future
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has addressed and dismissed reports of discussions with President Bola Tinubu regarding a ₦225 billion debt linked to his tenure at Fidelity Bank, emphasizing his commitment to tackling Nigeria’s broader challenges. The clarification, made during a visit to Rome in May 2025, underscores Obi’s dedication to transparency and public service.The allegations suggested Obi sought Tinubu’s interventi…
Peter Obi Denies Meeting Tinubu In Rome Over Alleged ₦225bn Fidelity Bank Debt
Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, has denied claims that he traveled to Rome to meet with President Bola Tinubu over an alleged ₦225 billion debt involving Fidelity Bank. Some reports had circulated that Peter Obi met President Tinubu in secret to seek help with a financial scandal linked to Fidelity Bank, where […]
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