Peter Obi Breaks Silence On Wife Margaret’s Viral N250m Hermès Bag [VIDEO]

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has responded to the viral debate surrounding his wife, Margaret Obi, after she was seen carrying a luxury designer handbag in a viral video.

Speaking during a recent interview, Obi addressed critics who questioned his family’s lifestyle following online claims that the handbag was valued at millions of naira. He explained that his wife was accustomed to a sophisticated lifestyle well before he entered public office.

“I don’t know how much my wife spends on bags or shoes she wears. She is actually a bit less sophisticated now. She used to be far more sophisticated before I became governor,” Obi stated.

He further emphasized that during his tenure as governor of Anambra State, his wife operated independently without relying on state resources or creating a formal public office.

“When I was governor, whatever she did didn’t affect me because one, I didn’t have an Office of the First Lady. So it’s not that she was doing whatever she was doing with state money when I was governor. And she has her own money,” he said.

Obi made it clear that personal purchases made with private funds do not conflict with his public management principles or political ideology.

“If she has her own money and wants to buy an expensive watch, that’s her own. I’m not doing that, so it’s not my business. I am managing public money. As long as the life she lives does not in any way—the things are not paid for from public money, and she’s happy with it, it doesn’t conflict with my interest,” he added.

Addressing general spending and public perception, Obi stated that people have the right to spend their personal resources as they see fit without interference.

“As long as what you do suits you, it doesn’t conflict with my interest, and it’s not paid for by public money, you can do that,” Obi noted.

He concluded by reiterating his stance on personal celebrations, saying, “I don’t celebrate birthdays for example. I’m not into celebrations. But I don’t stop other people from celebrating. As long as it suits them, it doesn’t conflict with my interest, and I’m not paying the bill, I will even attend if invited.”

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