Peter Obi ranked as the most trusted politician; Tinubu tops most corrupt politician poll
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has been ranked as the most trusted politician in Nigeria.
The poll, conducted by journalist Rufai Oseni of Arise Television on his X page on Monday, January 13, 2025, received over 4000 comments from Nigerians on social media.
The majority of responses ranked Peter Obi as the most trusted Nigerian politician.
Another name that emerged in the poll was human rights activist and politicianOmoyele Sowore. Sowore has been vocal in criticizing the government’s leadership and actions.
Sowore ran for the presidency as an independent candidate but was unsuccessful. He continues to speak out against what he perceives as leadership issues in Nigeria.
In another poll conducted by Oseni on the most corrupt politician in Nigeria in 2024, President Bola Tinubu’s name topped the survey.
Names such as Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State; Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State; and Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State; topped the poll for the worst governor of 2024.
Nigerians mentioned Peter Obi, philanthropist Asherkine, activist Martin Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan and lawyer Dele Farotimi as the “Man of the Year 2024”. These men were said to be recognized due to their remarkable feat in 2024.