Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is facing intense scrutiny because of his prospects of becoming Nigeria’s president.

Ejimakor made the statement on Saturday in a post concerning the former governor’s political record.According to him, Obi is the first prominent Igbo politician since the Nigerian Civil War to have what he described as a “fighting chance” of winning the presidency.

He argued that the scrutiny surrounding Obi goes beyond his record as a former governor, saying it is largely connected to his presidential ambition.“There’s no other ex-Governor that can boast of what is contained in the screenshot below.

None!” Ejimakor said.He added, “And this is not happening to Obi just because he’s an ex-Governor. It’s happening because he’s running for President.”Ejimakor also linked the controversy surrounding Obi to his recent political disagreements with Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

He described the situation as having evolved from a dispute between Soludo and Obi into a broader national political controversy involving ethnic and partisan interests.

According to him, Obi’s tenure as Anambra governor was characterised by what he described as prudent financial management, infrastructure development and investment in education.

“It is a stark irony of Nigerian politics that Peter Obi, a former governor whose tenure in Anambra was defined by prudent financial management, zero debt, and visible investments in infrastructure and education, remains the country’s most heavily scrutinised ex-governor,” he said.Ejimakor further alleged that politicians accused of corruption and unexplained wealth often face less scrutiny than Obi.

He said the former governor’s public record was being subjected to continuous examination despite what he described as his reputation for integrity.

“While politicians with documented histories of systemic corruption and unexplainable wealth walk free with minimal pushback, Obi’s public record of integrity is constantly dissected under an aggressive microscope,” he stated.

Ejimakor argued that the situation reflected what he described as a double standard in Nigeria’s political environment.

He maintained that transparency and accountability should not, in his view, result in increased political targeting.

Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, has remained a prominent figure in Nigeria’s opposition politics following his strong performance in the 2023 presidential election.