Peter Obi vows life imprisonment for hard drug importers if elected president

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: September 20, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Peter Obi vows life imprisonment for hard drug importers if elected president

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, stated that anyone importing hard drugs into Nigeria will face a life sentence if he is elected in 2027. During a town hall meeting in Kaduna, he urged other political parties to refrain from making unrealistic campaign promises. Obi also pledged to spend his annual holidays in Nigeria to stay close to the people and visit communities facing insecurity.

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