{
  "id": 7520619,
  "title": "I have nothing to hide, release my records – Peter Obi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/i-have-nothing-to-hide-release-my-records-peter-obi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T09:18:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/i-have-nothing-to-hide-release-my-records-peter-obi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's Democratic Congress presidential contender, Peter Obi, has declared he has nothing to hide and is calling for the public release of all his official records, including academic documents and files from foreign institutions. Obi made this statement during an interview on 90 Minutes Africa, responding to claims by Nigeria's Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, that presidential candidates have FBI files. The former Anambra State governor revealed he is unaware of having any FBI file and has no prior dealings with the agency, stating, \"I don’t know. I’ve never met the FBI.\" Obi emphasized his readiness for full public scrutiny, insisting that those seeking public office should be accountable. He also requested the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to release every document from his academic file, detailing his admission and results from first year to graduation. Moreover, Obi urged other candidates to follow suit and embrace similar transparency levels in order to exemplify societal values.",
  "summary": "Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said he has nothing to hide, challenging anyone to make public any official records about him, including his academic documents and any file that may exist in foreign countries. Obi made the remarks during an interview on 90 Minutes Africa, where he was asked about claims […] I have nothing to hide, release my records –…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Peter Obi urges UNN to release his academic records",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/peter-obi-urges-unn-to-release-his-academic-records",
        "published": "2026-09-15T10:30:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "‘I have nothing to hide’, Obi asks UNN to release his records",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/i-have-nothing-to-hide-obi-asks-unn-to-release-his-records",
        "published": "2026-09-15T10:50:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Peter Obi asks UNN, others to release his academic records",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/peter-obi-asks-unn-others-to-release-his-academic-records",
        "published": "2026-09-15T12:09:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}