Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the Federal Government of overseeing what he described as the forging of laws, warning that the development poses a serious threat to constitutional governance and public trust.
In a statement titled “Migrating from Padded Budgets to Forged Laws,” posted on his X handle on Saturday, Obi alleged that there are documented discrepancies between bills passed by the National Assembly and the versions eventually published and enforced by the executive.
According to the former Anambra State governor, the issue goes beyond administrative lapses and represents a grave constitutional breach that exposes deep institutional decay.
Peter Obi said Nigeria has moved from an era of padded budgets to one where laws are allegedly altered, with far-reaching implications for taxpayers’ rights and access to justice.
He also criticised the Presidency’s silence on the matter, noting that the allegations involve possible forgery, abuse of process and institutional sabotage.
Raising particular concern, Peter Obi pointed to what he described as unauthorised enforcement provisions, including a mandatory 20 percent deposit before appeals can be heard, asset sales without judicial oversight, and the granting of arrest powers to tax authorities—measures he said were never approved by the House of Representatives.
Calling for transparency, Peter Obi urged the government to make public what was passed, what was signed and what was eventually recorded, warning that public trust would continue to erode if accountability is not enforced.
“No nation can thrive where laws are forged and silence replaces leadership,” he said.
