Why I Served Food at Imo Event - Peter Obi Explains

My serving food is humility, not campaign strategy - Peter Obi replies critics

The 2027 presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has reacted to criticisms that trailed the viral photos and videos of him serving food at a recent event in Imo State. Responding to critics in a post on his official X account on Sunday, July 13, 2025, Obi said his gesture was borne out of humility and service to humanity. The former Anambra State Governor stressed that the act was not intended to be a campaign strategy, accusing "paid agents" of twist…

Peter Obi defends serving food at charity event, says it’s who I am

Why I served food at Imo event - Peter Obi explains

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has disclosed why he served food at an event Imo State recently. A photograph that had gone viral

Peter Obi: Explains Why He Served Food At Imo Event

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has disclosed why he served food at an event Imo State recently.A photograph that had gone viral of Obi serving people food at an event, had sparked debate on social media.However, Obi explained that he served food because many of the poor attendees requested that he serve them personally.He said the Jubilee of Hope is designed for the rich in the society to “come down from their high places…

Humility Is My Lifestyle, Not Politics" – Peter Obi Addresses Viral Food-Serving Video

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has responded to the viral video showing him serving food at a recent event in Owerri, describing the act as a natural expression of leadership through service rather than a political stunt. In a Sunday post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, the ex-Anambra governor expressed surprise at the public debate generated by the footage from the “Jubilee of Hope” event in Imo State. “As Governor, I …

Serving food at an event about humility, not campaign strategy — Peter Obi

A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, says a viral video of him serving food at an event epitomises what true leadership is — humility — and not a campaign strategy as touted in some quarters. “I am genuinely surprised that this simple act has become a topic of discussion. As Governor, I always served others whenever we had events,” Obi, a former Anambra governor, wrote in a post on his X handle early Sunday. “Even…