Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has denied reports claiming he urged Nigerian soldiers to reject the salary increase approved by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, Obi described the reports as false and called on Nigerians to disregard them.
“I wish to address a recent report that falsely attributes a statement to me, suggesting that Nigerian soldiers should refuse any salary increments until after the elections. This assertion is entirely untrue,” he said.
President Tinubu recently approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for armed forces personnel, effective September 1, 2026.
The package is expected to benefit about 250,000 personnel and raise the annual salary bill for the armed forces from ₦660 billion to ₦924 billion, according to the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Obi stressed that his respect for members of the security forces remains
