Peter Obi in a black tunic against a grey studio ground, turned slightly, smiling
Peter Obi

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Student nurses in white uniforms cheering around Peter Obi in a college courtyard

Photographs

90 frames, each one linked to the post it was published in.

  1. Peter Obi in a black tunic against a grey studio ground, turned slightly, smiling

    Studio portrait

  2. Black and white photograph of Peter Obi walking alone across an airport apron towards parked aircraft

    Tarmac

  3. Black and white photograph of Peter Obi walking on a treadmill in a small gym at night

    Late

  4. Peter Obi seated behind a desk in a black cap and navy tunic, facing a cluster of television microphones

    Taking the questions

  5. Peter Obi photographed from behind on a hard tennis court, racket raised, an opponent across the net

    Court

  6. Peter Obi standing on an outdoor basketball court holding a ball, young players around him

    Basketball court

  7. Peter Obi standing at the open door of a car under a bright sky, a crowd pressing in behind him

    Arriving

  8. Peter Obi walking down a wet street with officials under blue and yellow umbrellas

    Rain

  9. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Peter Obi and Bishop Isaac Idahosa photographed from behind on a platform, an arm raised to a crowd of tens of thousands in red and white Kano caps

    From the stage

  10. A crowd of young people in matching maroon shirts holding phones up around Peter Obi

    Phones up

  11. Peter Obi surrounded by guests taking selfies at an indoor reception

    A reception

  12. Guests at a banquet hall standing on chairs and holding phones over their heads towards Peter Obi

    The room stands up

  13. A student nurse in uniform taking a selfie with Peter Obi in a college courtyard

    Student nurses

  14. Peter Obi walking through a courtyard of student nurses in white uniforms, arms out on both sides

    Courtyard

  15. A dense crowd of student nurses raising phones towards Peter Obi outside an administrative building

    Administrative building

  16. Peter Obi standing with nuns, nurses and students for a group photograph outside a college building

    The whole college

  17. Peter Obi speaking into a handheld microphone under an arched hall roof

    In the hall

  18. Peter Obi photographed from behind with his hand raised to a hall full of women and young people

    Reaching

  19. Peter Obi leaning across a barrier to touch the hands of a crowd of young women in a hall

    Front row

  20. A packed hall of young people with phones and raised hands as Peter Obi reaches across to them

    Phones and hands

  21. A large group of women in matching blue and white wrappers and headties crowding around Peter Obi

    Blue and white

  22. Peter Obi standing at the centre of a hundred women in matching blue and white outside a health facility

    A hundred at once

  23. Peter Obi handing a cheque to staff outside a health facility, surrounded by nurses in white

    Handing it over

  24. Wide view of Peter Obi presenting a cheque to hospital staff in a courtyard lined with women in blue and white

    In the open

  25. Peter Obi presenting a cheque in a paved courtyard flanked by two rows of women in blue and white

    Courtyard

  26. Peter Obi presenting a cheque to students in white hijabs outside a College of Nursing Sciences

    College of Nursing Sciences

  27. Peter Obi standing among schoolboys in blue uniforms and white caps under a tree in a northern town

    Under the tree

  28. Peter Obi speaking into a microphone in a northern town, surrounded by men in caps and young women in hijabs

    Speaking north

  29. Peter Obi speaking at a lectern in front of a screen reading Sahel Food Systems Changemakers Conference

    Sahel Food Systems Changemakers Conference

  30. Peter Obi speaking with a microphone and a raised hand in front of a banner reading Reimagining Nigeria Symposium

    A symposium

  31. Peter Obi alone on a dark stage beside a Nigerian flag and a projection screen, microphone in hand

    One flag, one screen

  32. Peter Obi speaking at a green lectern marked Community of Practice, wearing a black cap

    At the lectern

  33. Peter Obi speaking into a handheld microphone with his other hand open, lit against a dark background

    Making the point

  34. Peter Obi standing on stage at the Lagos Business School President's Dinner while his citation is read

    The citation

  35. Peter Obi smiling into an Arise News microphone held towards him outdoors

    Doorstep

  36. Peter Obi and his wife Margaret Obi in front of a ThisDay and Arise step-and-repeat banner

    Twenty-five years

  37. Peter Obi photographed from behind at a lectern addressing a full legislative chamber

    The chamber

  38. Peter Obi walking to a lectern at a conference stage, papers in hand, another delegate beside him

    Democracy dialogue

  39. Peter Obi standing between two women in front of a Thabo Mbeki Foundation Africa Day Lecture backdrop

    Africa Day Lecture

  40. Peter Obi bowing slightly to shake hands across a table, elders in red caps looking on

    A courtesy call

  41. Olusegun Obasanjo in a white agbada and cap, a hand on Peter Obi's shoulder, the two of them talking in a garden

    A new year call

  42. Peter Obi shaking hands with Goodluck Jonathan in front of a Goodluck Jonathan Foundation sign

    Two of them

  43. Peter Obi shaking hands with Goodluck Jonathan at a National Convening and Report Launch

    A report launch

  44. Peter Obi and his wife greeting Pope Leo XIV at St Peter's, a gift in a white box in his hands

    St Peter's

  45. Peter Obi in conversation with a visiting delegation seated on sofas in a sitting room

    A sitting room

  46. Peter Obi at the top of a flight of steps as a visiting delegation walks down into a garden

    Seeing them out

  47. Peter Obi seated in an ornate reception room in conversation with one other man

    Two chairs

  48. Peter Obi shaking hands with a visitor on a tiled veranda

    On the veranda

  49. Peter Obi shaking hands with a visitor between two large potted palms

    Between palms

  50. Peter Obi and a visitor talking and laughing in facing armchairs

    Armchairs

  51. Peter Obi standing with three people beside a European Council on Foreign Relations banner

    European Council on Foreign Relations

  52. Peter Obi speaking with open hands at a long white table of researchers taking notes

    Round the table

  53. Peter Obi shaking hands with a diplomat between a Nigerian flag and a Canadian flag

    Two flags

  54. Peter Obi in conversation with a man in a room hung with paintings and drawings

    Among the pictures

  55. Peter Obi on a panel in front of a large blue mural, an audience seated in front

    On the panel

  56. Peter Obi shaking hands with an older man in a gallery hung with carved panels

    An older hand

  57. Peter Obi talking with two other men beside a window

    Three

  58. Peter Obi shaking hands with Senator Godswill Akpabio, Dr Ikem Ume-Ezeoke beside them, at a crowded ceremony

    Greetings

  59. Peter Obi leaning in to greet the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in white ceremonial dress at a large gathering

    An old friend

  60. Peter Obi greeting Governor Seyi Makinde under a decorated canopy, elders seated behind

    Under the canopy

  61. Peter Obi standing with a family in Yoruba ceremonial dress beside a talking drum

    The family photograph

  62. Peter Obi standing with guests in front of a large floral arch at a funeral service

    The arch

  63. Peter Obi greeting Cardinal John Onaiyekan, in red robes and zucchetto, at a birthday celebration

    The Cardinal

  64. Peter Obi standing with a traditional ruler and guests behind a tall red and gold birthday cake

    Eighty-five

  65. Peter Obi laughing at a dinner table with Olusegun Obasanjo, the Obi of Onitsha and Babajide Sanwo-Olu

    The table

  66. Peter Obi standing in a line of Methodist bishops in white and red vestments

    Bishops

  67. Peter Obi seated beside Governor Seyi Makinde at a church conference, both wearing medals

    Two medals

  68. Peter Obi standing among bishops in purple cassocks and mitres inside a church

    In purple

  69. Peter Obi standing with the Emir of Kano in ceremonial dress, Professor Barth Nnaji, Mrs Agatha Nnaji and former President Olusegun Obasanjo

    The Emir of Kano

  70. Peter Obi seated in conversation with former President Ibrahim Babangida

    Babangida

  71. Peter Obi standing beside a vehicle on a street of blue buildings lined with flags and palms

    A blue street

  72. Peter Obi seated with three hosts on gilt chairs in a reception room

    Four chairs

  73. Peter Obi standing with four hosts in a reception room for a formal photograph

    Standing

  74. Peter Obi standing with a group of men under an arch of green, white and blue balloons

    Balloons

  75. Peter Obi standing at the centre of a large group photograph of men in caps and agbada

    Everyone in

  76. Peter Obi and the European Union Ambassador Gautier Mignot laughing, both wearing the same red Igbo print shirt

    Matching

  77. Peter Obi laughing with a host who is welcoming him through a doorway

    At the door

  78. Peter Obi standing for a formal photograph with Senator Seriake Dickson and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

    Three, formally

  79. Peter Obi walking in on a red carpet with Donald Duke and Adewole Adebayo

    Walking in

  80. Peter Obi standing outside a building with a woman in a blue gele and a man holding a folder

    Outside

  81. Governor Alex Otti clasping hands with Peter Obi outside a building, aides and police behind them

    Governor Otti

  82. Peter Obi standing between two men on a wet courtyard, all three making a victory sign

    Three

  83. Peter Obi in a black cap standing close to his wife Margaret Obi in a gold gele and gold lace

    At a wedding

  84. Peter Obi in conversation with his wife Margaret Obi at an evening reception under a chandelier

    Under the chandelier

  85. Patience Jonathan, former President Goodluck Jonathan and Peter Obi coming out of a church door together

    Leaving church

  86. Peter Obi holding a presentation cheque with staff and students of a nursing college

    Fifteen million naira

  87. Peter Obi speaking with a microphone in a college courtyard, students and staff pressed around him

    A college courtyard

  88. Student nurses in white uniforms cheering around Peter Obi in a college courtyard

    The courtyard cheers

  89. A small convoy of vehicles coming into a village in Benue State

    Benue

  90. A street packed with people, hands and phones raised, as a vehicle moves slowly through

    The street fills

Speeches and interviews

  1. Onitsha · 21 Aug 2026Production FirstThe campaign opens from his home in Onitsha with a production-first agenda and five questions for the country.
  2. 1:52:25Channels Television · 26 Jul 2026Sunday PoliticsA long interview ahead of the campaign season.
  3. 30:47Abuja · 30 May 2026Acceptance speech, NDC Special ConventionRatified as candidate with Rabiu Kwankwaso as running mate.
  4. 1:18:05Chatham House, London · 16 Jan 2023Nigeria's 2023 elections: a vision for policy change and institutional reformsThe speech that set out the programme: from consumption to production, cut the cost of governance, turn the youth bulge into a dividend.
  5. 3:30:05Arise News and the Centre for Democracy and Development · 6 Nov 2022Presidential Town Hall SeriesThe first town hall of the 2023 cycle. Obi and Kwankwaso attended; the APC candidate did not.
  6. 7:05BBC News Africa · 11 Oct 2022The number one priority in NigeriaSecurity, the economy and the movement, with the BBC.
  7. 10:43CNN · 16 Sept 2022Presidential hopeful Peter Obi on his plans for NigeriaAn early international interview during the 2022 campaign.
  8. 8:44Eko Atlantic, Lagos · 22 Aug 2022Nigerian Bar Association Annual General ConferenceNigeria, he told the lawyers, now has the qualities of a failed state. The hall stood.
  9. 48:39Arise News · 11 Oct 2021On the Pandora PapersHis response to the offshore-holdings reporting: the trust, the declaration, and what he says he did and did not do.
  10. 50:15Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos · 1 Oct 2019The Platform, October 2019The last of his Platform appearances before the 2022 run.
  11. 43:38Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos · 29 Apr 2017The Platform 2017On patronising Nigerian businesses, and the wristwatch.
  12. 48:07The Platform, Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos · 1 Oct 2016Cutting the cost of governanceThe Independence Day address that made him a national figure. Guest houses closed, one cook, no house in Abuja, and the question of what a governor is for.

Credits and licences

The photographs and film on this site were published publicly on X by Peter Obi, @PeterObi, and by the photographer Esther Umoh, @EstherUmoh10. Every frame names the account it came from and links to the post itself. Rights stay with the photographers; for reuse, ask them.

  1. At his old school, January 2023 · Goldensugary, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Odo Bridge, Awgbu to Oko, built 2010 · Chybusky, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  3. Visit to Ogun State, April 2022 · Plus TV Africa · CC BY 3.0
  4. 2023 · Adimora Chidinma, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. Voice of America interview, September 2022 · Voice of America · Public domain (US Government)
  6. Vote share by state, 25 February 2023 · Watercheetah99, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

  1. Advocacy For Good Governance, the press conference
  2. TVC News, the campaign launch
  3. Channels Television
  4. Njenje Media TV
  5. Chatham House
  6. Arise News
  7. BBC News Africa
  8. CNN
  9. Mr. Peter Obi, YouTube
  10. Arise News
  11. The Platform, official channel
  12. YouTube
  13. YouTube
  14. At his old school, January 2023 (Goldensugary, Wikimedia Commons)
  15. Odo Bridge, Awgbu to Oko, built 2010 (Chybusky, Wikimedia Commons)
  16. Visit to Ogun State, April 2022 (Plus TV Africa)
  17. 2023 (Adimora Chidinma, Wikimedia Commons)
  18. Voice of America interview, September 2022 (Voice of America)
  19. Vote share by state, 25 February 2023 (Watercheetah99, Wikimedia Commons)
  20. Photographs and film published on X by @PeterObi
  21. Photographs published on X by Esther Umoh, @EstherUmoh10

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