{
  "id": 7308579,
  "title": "Lere, Adeyanju, Daddy Freeze speak as Peter Obi’s wife’s N200m handbag spark debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lere-adeyanju-daddy-freeze-speak-as-peter-obis-wifes-n200m-handbag",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:39:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/14/lere-adeyanju-daddy-freeze-speak-as-peter-obis-wifes-n200m-handbag-spark-debate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A luxury handbag, reportedly a Hermès Kelly 35 in Malachite, carried by Peter Obi's wife, Margaret, during a recent event has ignited controversy on social media. Commentators estimate the handbag's price to be around N237 million, based on its listed price of £131,938.81 on the Hermès website. This revelation has sparked a debate, with some Nigerians criticizing Margaret for her extravagant choice, while others argue that she has the right to purchase whatever she can afford.\n\nMedia aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lere Olayinka, joined the discourse, accusing Peter Obi of portraying himself as a prudent individual while his family flaunts luxury. He stated, \"Your wife using a bag that would take N1,000 from 250,000 Nigerians to buy is a fraud.\" Meanwhile, popular media personality, Daddy Freeze, also expressed his opinion, stating that he had no issue with Margaret carrying a luxury handbag, but criticized Peter Obi's repeated claims of owning only one shoe and one wristwatch, alleging that his lifestyle does not align with his projected image of extreme modesty.\n\nHuman rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju defended Margaret, stating that there is nothing wrong with her carrying the handbag, but criticized the Obis for deceiving the public about their financial practices. He urged Peter Obi to be honest and stop the drama and acting.",
  "summary": "A luxury handbag reportedly carried by Margaret Obi, wife of the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has sparked controversy on social media. DAILY POST reports that in a viral video from an event, Margaret was seen carrying a handbag identified by social media users as a Hermès Kelly 35 […] Lere, Adeyanju, Daddy Freeze speak as Peter Obi’s wife’s…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}