Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has come under scrutiny after claiming that he visited every secondary school in Anambra State while serving as governor.
Obi made the remark on Monday during a meeting with the leadership of Babcock University ahead of his engagement as guest speaker at the Babcock International Model United Nations (BIMUN 26) in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State.
Speaking on the need for political leaders to pay greater attention to education, Obi urged public officials to regularly visit schools and monitor conditions firsthand.
“I was asking someone just yesterday, when last did our leaders visit our primary, secondary and universities where our children are going to school?” Obi said.
He then added:
“As governor, I visited every secondary school in Anambra State.”
The statement quickly triggered reactions on social media, with some users questioning how such an extensive tour could have been completed given the number of secondary schools in the state.
One user, @Adebest001, expressed doubt about the claim, writing:
“How is this possible? Someone needs to caution him on some of his promises.”
Another critic, @chibuzo_mikel, argued that the former governor had made similar claims in the past.
“Anytime I try to look away, my bros drops another bombshell that I find extremely difficult to ignore. Why is Mr. Peter Obi addicted to lies bikonu? He claimed he visited every single secondary school as Governor,” the user wrote.
However, several supporters defended Obi, insisting that he was known for making frequent visits to schools and education projects during his administration.
@VincentOjukwu wrote:
“If he can visit or travel 3–4 geo-political zones in Nigeria and outside Africa within 24 hours, what is 260 schools or more in 8 years as former Anambra State Governor?”
Another supporter, @chelsybae, claimed to have witnessed one of the visits personally.
“Yes he did that. I was a witness during my brother’s regime as prefect of Metu Memorial Secondary School Onitsha,” the user stated.
The controversy also drew broader political reactions, with some users arguing that school visits should not be a major benchmark for presidential leadership.
@Olaitan_maxy commented:
“This is a dishonest statement. You can’t visit all in Nigeria. It’s not even your job to be visiting secondary schools.”
Similarly, @Adeolaid2 questioned Obi’s understanding of presidential responsibilities.
“What then does PO have to improve Nigeria? He wants to visit all the 774 LGs and now all secondary schools in Nigeria. PO lacks understanding of the job of the president,” the user wrote.
Another critic, @PrinceAde3193, argued that education administration falls under state governments.
“Secondary school belongs to the state government not federal government, stop spouting rubbish. You visited school while you are unable to build a single one,” the comment read.
The debate has continued to trend online, with supporters pointing to Obi’s record of engaging with schools during his time as governor, while critics maintain that the claim requires clarification.
Obi has not yet issued any further statement explaining the scope or timeframe of the visits he referred to during his Babcock University address.
