Peter Obi: “I Don’t Have House Help, I Serve My Guests Myself, I Sweep, I Clean”

DDM News

In a nation grappling with deepening inequality and increasing political cynicism, a simple act of service by Peter obi, a former governor has sparked unexpected national attention and reignited debate about the true essence of leadership.

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, was recently seen personally serving food to attendees at a quiet charity event in Imo State.

The event, tagged the Jubilee of Hope, was designed to highlight the need for servant leadership and promote empathy towards Nigeria’s most vulnerable citizens.

Though the occasion was intended to be private, photos and videos of Obi at the event eventually surfaced on social media, prompting mixed reactions across the political landscape.

The former governor explained that he had not publicized his participation, nor did he invite any media coverage.

According to him, third parties not affiliated with his team were responsible for circulating the images.

Obi stated that his decision to serve food was not meant for spectacle but was driven by conviction.

“The Jubilee of Hope is not about me,” he emphasized. “Its message is simple, to remind us that true leadership is service, and that those who have must remember those who do not.”

The event brought together several respected figures, including Catholic Archbishop John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Senator Osita Izunaso, and former Seplat Plc Chairman, Dr. A.B.C. Orjiako.

All were reportedly involved in various aspects of the service initiative, offering personal time and effort to serve food and interact directly with underprivileged attendees. The tone of the gathering, participants said, was solemn and sincere, focused on conscience rather than cameras.

Obi noted that his extended presence at the event was not pre-planned but was in response to requests from many poor attendees who specifically asked him to serve them personally.

“I could not ignore them,” he said. “That was the only reason I stayed longer.

Otherwise, what I did was not special. Service is not special, it is expected.”

Obi also shared insight into his personal lifestyle, explaining that simplicity and humility are values he has long embraced. “Even as Governor, I served others.

Today, in private life, I don’t have house help.

I serve my guests myself, I sweep, I clean. Humility is not a campaign strategy. It’s a way of life.”

The Jubilee of Hope event, according to its organizers, is meant to encourage a culture where public office holders, business leaders, and citizens actively support the less privileged, not through occasional charity but through systemic social responsibility.

In a time when many Nigerian leaders are criticized for living in luxury while citizens face hardship, Obi’s gesture, though seemingly ordinary, has stood out in contrast.

It has drawn both praise and criticism, especially from political detractors who have accused him of using the moment for self-promotion.

Obi dismissed those claims, saying, “We cannot talk about building a New Nigeria while ignoring the hungry, the forgotten, and the poor. These acts must not be symbolic; they must become cultural.”

The Jubilee of Hope serves as a reminder that servant leadership, though often mocked or misunderstood in Nigeria’s current political climate, may be the key to national renewal. As Obi reiterated,

“A New Nigeria is POssible.”

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