Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf, has revived allegations against Peter Obi over his tenure as governor of Anambra State, amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election.

Yusuf made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV, following recent developments linking Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to a possible joint presidential ticket.

Both politicians have been associated with emerging political shifts involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), fuelling speculation over alliances ahead of the 2027 polls.

Yusuf said northern Nigeria would closely examine Obi’s past record, particularly allegations concerning the treatment of northerners during his administration in Anambra State.

“The evil that men do lives after them. The good is often interred with their bones. We are going to interrogate and question Peter Obi’s tenure when he was governor of Anambra State,” he said.

He alleged that Obi’s past actions, including claims of deportation and registration of northerners, would be difficult to overlook despite any political alliance.

Yusuf also referenced past interventions by Kwankwaso, noting that the former Kano governor had previously cautioned authorities in Anambra over the treatment of northerners.

On Obi’s frequent emphasis on the North’s economic and agricultural potential, Yusuf dismissed the argument, insisting that insecurity remains the region’s most pressing challenge.

“The biggest thing that ails us in the North is insecurity. What does he know about insecurity in the North?” he queried.

He further criticised Obi’s references to Asian economic models, saying such comparisons do not address the immediate concerns of northern communities.

However, allies of the former Anambra governor have consistently denied allegations of ethnic bias, maintaining that actions taken during his administration were administrative and security-driven, not targeted at any group.