Obi Fires Back Over Charly Boy Bus Stop Saga – Reveals Shocking Reason He Shunned Project Commissioning

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stated that he never commissioned any project during his time as Governor of Anambra State because he considered such ceremonies unnecessary.

Obi made the remarks in a viral video while reacting to the recent renaming of Charly Boy Bus Stop in Lagos State.

According to him, during his time in office, no street, building, or public facility was named or renamed after him, as he believed governance should focus on service—not self-promotion.

This came after the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) announced a change in the names of several streets within the council, including Charly Boy Bus Stop, which was renamed Olamide Baddo Bus Stop. The move sparked nationwide criticism, with many Nigerians demanding a reversal.

Responding during a conversation with Charly Boy, captured in a trending video, Obi said the decision by Bariga LCDA was trivial compared to the real issues facing Nigerians.

    “To me, it’s completely irrelevant—especially when millions are struggling to feed,” Obi said.

    “As a governor, I didn’t allow any street, hospital wing, or public building to be named after me or my family. Even when a hospital owner wanted to name a facility I built after me or my mother, I declined.”

He continued:

    “People say I wasn’t visible or didn’t promote myself as governor. That’s because I refused to commission projects or plaster my name on them.

    I used public funds, and I didn’t see the need to celebrate or personalize what belonged to the people.

    Even if I become President, my name won’t appear on any government property. My only concern is that the facilities work and serve the public.”