“Peter Obi stated that his son is gay.”

The claim that Peter Obi stated his son is gay is false. This assertion stems from a viral graphic that surfaced on social media, particularly on platforms like Facebook and X, which falsely attributed a quote to the Nigerian politician. The fabricated quote claimed that Obi said, 'My son is gay. This is 21st century. Why can’t we allow gay people marry each other? We have to show them love.' Independent fact-checking organizations, including FactCheckHub and TheCableCheck, have investigated this claim and confirmed that no such statement exists in any of Obi's public interviews, including his widely cited interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. The graphic is a deliberate fabrication intended to misinform the public regarding his personal views and family life.