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NO WORRY OVER PETER OBI’S HEALTH – PARTY SPOKESPERSON

November 3, 2026 • Dons Eze • 2 min read

The Deputy Campaign Spokesperson of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Dr. Sam Omale, has dismissed concerns over the health of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he is in perfect health but only suffering from exhaustion.

Omale stated this during an interview on Channels Television, where he explained that Obi’s demanding schedule and constant movement between locations had left him physically exhausted.

According to him, Obi is passionate about his political activities and often handles several tasks simultaneously, leaving little time for rest.

“Sometimes I wonder where he gets his energy from. He is in London today and the following morning in Enugu. I’m wondering how he does it. Exhaustion comes in; he is a human being,” he said.

Omale, however, insisted that there was nothing medically wrong with Obi, adding that members of his team were trying to persuade him to get some sleep and rest.

“He is in perfect health. There’s nothing wrong with him. It’s just exhaustion, and we are trying to calm him down to take a sleep. He is fine,” he added.

He further maintained that Obi’s exhaustion would not affect the party’s ongoing campaigns.

Omale stated this during an interview on Channels Television, where he explained that Obi’s demanding schedule and constant movement between locations had left him physically exhausted.

According to him, Obi is passionate about his political activities and often handles several tasks simultaneously, leaving little time for rest.

“Sometimes I wonder where he gets his energy from. He is in London today and the following morning in Enugu. I’m wondering how he does it. Exhaustion comes in; he is a human being,” he said.

Omale, however, insisted that there was nothing medically wrong with Obi, adding that members of his team were trying to persuade him to get some sleep and rest.

“He is in perfect health. There’s nothing wrong with him. It’s just exhaustion, and we are trying to calm him down to take a sleep. He is fine,” he added.

He further maintained that Obi’s exhaustion would not affect the party’s ongoing campaigns.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.