Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has stated that he neither owns a house nor land in Abuja and has no plans to acquire any, explaining that accumulating property often brings unnecessary stress.
Peter Obi reveals why he doesn’t own house or land in Abuja
Obi, speaking at a public event, emphasised that having multiple assets can become more of a burden than a benefit.
“I don’t have a house or a land in Abuja. I’m not even preparing to have, because I don’t need it. The more you have all these things, the more headache you have,” he said.
The politician’s remarks have sparked a range of reactions online, with some praising his apparent contentment and others questioning his transparency regarding property ownership.
Obi suggested that simplicity and avoiding unnecessary complications were priorities in his personal life, reflecting his philosophy on wealth and property management.
Social media reactions:
@akinwa: “Hope no one is buying that LAMBA in 2026 cos na so him talk for Lagos till fowl Yarsh open…”
@mrboboskie: “What does he take Nigerians for? We are not fools. Campaign if you want to campaign and stop pretending like you don’t need money in your life.”
@Onso: “See certified lousy liar”
@falemiayo: “This populism rhetorics omg”
@abdullahayofel: “You don’t have a house in Abuja but you own landed and commercial properties through…”
@Tinaabold: “It’s not that one house gives you headache. It’s if you have 20 buildings or 100 hectares of land that you got from corruption. You will have headache. So my principal has said it all”
@NnayiLexon: “When a man is contented with what he have nothing can tempt him—although many will say human want is insatiable. The truth is, it’s greed that makes man want more than he needs and can control”
Watch the video below…
“I don’t have a house or a land in Abuja. I’m not even preparing to have, because I don’t need it. The more you have all these things the more headache you have.”
— Peter Obi says. pic.twitter.com/1SXUl4ZFI7
— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) January 18, 2026
