Good morning, everyone! It’s Monday, July 14, 2025, and today we’re getting a peek inside the life of a prominent Nigerian figure. Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, has opened up about his everyday routines, and what he shared might surprise you.
Following the buzz from his recent appearance at a charity event, Mr. Obi took to his social media channels (formerly known as Twitter) to clarify some things. Photos and videos from the “Jubilee of Hope” in Imo State showed him serving food to those in need, sparking a flurry of online discussion. But what really caught the public’s attention?
He lives a life of surprising simplicity. Forget the usual trappings of wealth and power; Mr. Obi shared that he personally handles the cleaning of his own home. He’s quoted as saying, “I sweep, I clean, because for me, humility is not a campaign strategy; it is a way of life.” He further revealed that even when he hosts guests, he’s the one doing the serving.
The “Jubilee of Hope,” he explained, was a non-political event focused on helping the less fortunate. He emphasized that it wasn’t orchestrated by his team; rather, third parties shared the event’s happenings, drawing both praise and criticism. The former governor explained that the event was a symbolic gesture to encourage the wealthy to participate in acts of compassion and service.
“The Jubilee of Hope is designed for the rich to come down from their high places, even if just for a moment, and serve the poor—not as a show, but as a symbol of the society we must build,” Mr. Obi stated. He mentioned the presence of other notable individuals like Cardinal John Onaiyekan and Senator Osita Izunaso, reinforcing the initiative’s collaborative spirit.
He stayed at the event for a long period of time, because the beneficiaries had asked him to serve them, an act he didn’t see as anything special, but “Service is not special, it is expected.”
This isn’t the first time Mr. Obi has highlighted his personal frugality. During his 2023 presidential campaign, he famously mentioned that he owned only one wristwatch and one pair of shoes, and opted to fly economy class. This, he explained, was a conscious effort to exemplify fiscal discipline.
Mr. Obi remains steadfast in his belief that effective leadership demands compassion, service, and transparency. In his recent statement, he asserted, “We cannot speak of building a New Nigeria while ignoring the hungry, the forgotten, and the poor.” He’s calling for a national shift where acts of kindness become the norm, not the exception.
The message? “A New Nigeria is Possible,” he concluded.
