Nigerians have not questioned Peter Obi's source of wealth - Idam

Author: Seun OpejobiPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Nigerians have not questioned Peter Obi's source of wealth - Idam

Activist lawyer Maduabuchi Idam stated that no Nigerian has seriously questioned the source of Peter Obi's wealth, as he is believed to have made his money legitimately. The comments followed online debates over images of Obi's wife, Margaret Brownson, carrying a Hermès handbag worth about 200 million naira. Idam noted that despite such extravagant spending, few people doubt Obi's wealth, which he has used to make significant charitable donations.

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