felicilin at 11-08-2026 12:05 PM (5 hrs ago) (f)The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described as false the report that he asked Nigerian soldiers to reject the salary increase approved by President Bola Tinubu. The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described as false the report that he asked Nigerian soldiers to reject the salary increase approved by President Bola Tinubu. Obi said this in a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, calling on Nigerians and the Armed Forces to disregard the report. Gistmania recalls that President Tinubu had approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the armed forces, effective September 1, 2026. Obi said this in a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, calling on Nigerians and the Armed Forces to disregard the report.