Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has debunked reports alleging that he criticized the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a supposed interview circulating online.

The controversial report, shared earlier in the week, claimed that Obi accused the ADC of struggling due to unresolved zoning arrangements and disagreements over the rotation of key political offices.

The alleged comments were said to have been made during an interview uploaded to YouTube by a channel called “Advocacy for Good Governance.”

But in a statement issued on Friday, Obi’s media aide, Ibrahim Umar, dismissed the claims as entirely fabricated.

According to Umar: “The Peter Obi Media Office (POMO) is once again compelled to debunk false and malicious claims about an interview Mr. Peter Obi supposedly granted. We categorically deny that he granted such an interview or made any remarks against the Action Democratic Congress (ADC).”

He stressed that Obi has maintained a respectful and cooperative relationship with the ADC, praising the party’s leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Umar noted that the false narrative contradicted Obi’s long-standing position of collaboration with groups committed to strengthening democracy and building a better Nigeria.

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Umar added that Obi’s recent public engagements have focused on promoting unity and joint strategies to tackle poor governance and economic suffering—rather than attacking any opposition party.

He urged the public and the ADC leadership to disregard the viral report, describing it as “fake news engineered by political hirelings seeking to mislead Nigerians and distract the opposition from the real task of challenging bad governance.”