The camp of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has pushed back against what it described as a coordinated campaign aimed at weakening his support in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The Peter Obi Media Office, in a statement on Saturday, alleged that a “whisper campaign” was being circulated in some Northern communities to portray the former Anambra State governor as hostile to Northerners.

The media office said the claims were being quietly spread at gatherings, with those behind them allegedly depending on repetition rather than evidence to shape public opinion.

The allegations come as political parties and presidential contenders intensify their campaigns and positioning ahead of the 2027 elections, with Obi’s appeal among Northern voters increasingly becoming part of the political conversation.

Obi’s media team, however, dismissed the claims as politically motivated, arguing that his record as Anambra governor does not support the narrative.

The office said Northern leaders living in Anambra had previously rejected similar allegations and testified to Obi’s support for Northern residents during and after his tenure as governor.

It also challenged those promoting the claims to produce names, dates, official records and other verifiable evidence to back their allegations.

The media office urged those behind the campaign to abandon anonymous accusations and political insinuations which, it said, were designed to fuel ethnic suspicion against the former governor.

“Peter Obi governed Anambra State for all its residents, regardless of ethnicity or religion,” the statement said.

The Obi camp further described the renewed allegations as politically driven, saying they had surfaced as the 2027 presidential contest gathers momentum.

It accused unnamed political interests of turning to ethnic narratives because they could not adequately challenge Obi on competence, integrity and his record in public service.

The media office also called on Northern voters to critically assess political messages ahead of the election and separate verifiable information from campaign propaganda.

“We urge our brothers and sisters in the North to seek facts, not rumours; evidence, not whispers; and policies, not propaganda,” it said.

The statement, signed by POMR spokesman Idris Zekeri Jnr, warned against exploiting ethnic divisions for electoral gains, saying such tactics could undermine efforts to build a united Nigeria.

It maintained that the country’s political future should be shaped by issues, policies and performance rather than narratives intended to deepen regional suspicion.

“Enough of the lies. Let the facts speak for a new Nigeria that is Possible,” the statement declared.