How Is This Possible?” — Peter Obi Sparks Buzz Over Claim Of Visiting All Anambra Secondary Schools

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has sparked debate on social media following his claim that he visited every secondary school in Anambra State while serving as governor.

Obi made the statement on Monday while addressing the leadership of Babcock University ahead of his scheduled appearance as a 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 leaders to regularly visit schools and engage with students and educational institutions.

He said, “I was asking someone just yesterday, when last did our leaders visit our primary, secondary and universities where our children are going to school?

“As governor, I visited every secondary school in Anambra State.”

The claim has since generated mixed reactions online, with some social media users questioning whether it was practically possible for a governor to visit every secondary school in the state.

Others, however, defended Obi, arguing that he regularly visited schools and education projects during his tenure as governor.

One user, @Adebest001, questioned the claim, writing, “How is this possible? Someone needs to caution him on some of his promises.”

Another user, @chibuzo_mikel, criticised the statement and referenced other claims previously attributed to Obi about his interactions with students and school prefects.

However, not all reactions were negative. @VincentOjukwu defended Obi, arguing that visiting hundreds of schools over several years was not necessarily impossible.

Similarly, @chelsybae claimed to have witnessed Obi visiting her brother’s school during his administration, writing, “Yes he did that. I was a witness during my brother’s regime as prefect of Metu Memorial Secondary School, Onitsha.”

Other commenters continued to challenge the claim, with some questioning the number of secondary schools in Anambra and whether such visits would have been feasible during Obi’s tenure.

The controversy has continued to generate discussion online, with supporters and critics offering differing interpretations of Obi’s statement.

Obi’s remark comes amid his broader calls for greater political attention to Nigeria’s education sector and more direct engagement between political leaders and educational institutions.