A VIRAL graphic circulating on social media claims that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said his son is gay and advocated for the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
The graphic features an image of Obi alongside a quote that reads:
“My son is gay. This is 21st century. Why can’t we allow gay people marry each other? We have to show them love.”
The claim, was shared on 8 October 2026, in a Facebook group, JAGABAN DISCIPLES, by Babatunde Alabi, with the caption:
“Nigerians will never vote for a president that will legalize Hømøsexual.”
As of 9 October 2026, the post has generated over 80 likes, 200 comments and more than 30 shares, with people believing the claim to be true.
Peter Obi said his son is gay and advocated for same-sex marriage legalisation.
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is FALSE.
Keyword searches conducted by The FactCheckHub show that the graphic is fabricated and the attributed quote is entirely fake. No credible media organisation or official public record documents Obi making such a statement in any public interview, campaign event, or media appearance.
Reverse image search and digital forensic analysis of the photo used to illustrate the quote reveal that it was extracted from his past interview with host Chude Jideonwo on the #WithChude show.
The FactCheckHub reviewed the complete interview footage on...
A VIRAL graphic circulating on social media claims that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said his son is gay and advocated for the legalisation of same-s...