Peter Obi’s Son Breaks Silence on Viral Photos: “I Refrain From Engaging With Suspicion”
- Nigerian politician Peter Obi’s son, Oseloka Obi, addressed viral pictures of him with a London-based British-Nigerian man, Kent Okwesa
- Legit.ng reports that photographs of Oseloka and a man wearing a wig went viral as they were spotted in a restaurant
- Hours later, an audio clip of Oseloka Obi addressing his countrymen on his career path and life decisions made the headlines
Nigerian politician Peter Obi’s son, Oseloka Obi, has reacted to viral pictures of him with London-based British-Nigerian man Kent Okwesa.
The photographs went viral on Wednesday, August 2025, showing Oseloka and Okwesa in a restaurant, sitting closely for a snapshot.
Source: Instagram
In reaction to the buzz around the trending pictures, Oseloka Obi released a statement noting that his career path in theatre and filmmaking allows him to mix with people of different sexualities and identities.
He further noted that the country has greater issues it’s battling with, rather than speculating about what he was doing with his life.
His statement reads in part:
“I understand that gossip follows those connected to public life, but let me remind you: my father is the one in politics, not me. To assume that my life or choices are somehow political statements is a flawed and childish calculation. It reveals more about the pettiness of those spreading such narratives than it does about me or my father.
“This pattern has become all too familiar: individuals opposed to my father seize ordinary photos of me—images that are neither hidden nor secret—and repackage them with false stories.
"These are not revelations. They are not 'exposés.' They are simply misrepresentations—fiction spun from pictures. I have seen this happen to others, but experiencing it myself repeatedly is deeply unsettling. Still, I want it to be known clearly: what is being circulated is gossip.
“I am an actor by profession. Many are surprised, given the businessman, entrepreneur, and economist my father is. I'm sure he imagined I might follow that path—yet, though my career is far from what he envisioned, he supports me fully.
"Unlike many children of Nigerian politicians, I have never relied on nepotism. I was raised to know that my father's wealth is not mine, and that I must build my own life. My chosen path is in theatre and filmmaking, far from the world he inhabits—an industry that embraces diversity of class, race, sexuality, and identity.
"I portray characters vastly different from myself, yet some online use these roles against me and my father, presenting fiction as fact. I trust any rational person can see how absurd this is. More importantly, Nigeria has far greater issues than idle speculation about what Peter Obi's son is doing.
"Our nation still struggles with insecurity, a weakened economy, crumbling infrastructure, failing healthcare, and politicians who steal from the people they swore to serve. And yet, for some, the priority is to spread gossip about who Peter Obi’s son appears with in a photo.”
Listen to him speak below:
Nigerians react to Peter Obi’s son's statement
Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:
attih_soul said:
"APC illiterates politicians go think say na AI😂."
tugbaskiromeo said:
"He speaks better than the first son of Nigeria 😢."
meliblackme said:
"With this kind grammar, this guy is innocent 😂😂😍."
ernestinho_19 said:
"Governor D7 go think say nah AI."
peculiaromolola said:
"Sounds as if I’m watching Bridgeton😍 We believe you jare."
wapzy_zaza said:
"See as person dey speak, Seyi no go like this accent😒."
rully_king1 said:
"...My father has my vote not because he's my father but because he's the right man for the job"
the_wise_money_coach said:
"I & 33 others liked the accent …😁."
official_b_ryte said:
"Gehgeh please I have withdrawn myself from your university I'm going to Peter obi son university."
chrys_moroko1 said:
“The keep coming after my father” go think say na AI 🤖🙃."
nkechiblessingsunday said:
"This brother is innocent ..Chaii supu Biko Nwanne👏🏻👏🏻."
cruisewithjoe said:
"Owu ya nnam 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥."
the_actual_abbas said:
"Let’s for a sec Feel the Dictions in everything he said. Omo na your papa be our president my dear 😍😍❤️."
Source: Instagram
Peter Obi speaks about wife
Legit.ng previously reported that Labour Party's Peter Obi vowed never to divorce his wife, Margaret Brownson, regardless of any condition.
In an interview on The Honest Bunch YouTube podcast, Obi stated that even if his wife were to be unfaithful, he would never consider divorce.
The former governor of Anambra state made it clear that their marriage was “sealed” and that he would never marry another woman.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
