A man in a viral video has urged NELFUND student-loan beneficiaries to vote out President Bola Tinubu, claiming Peter Obi would forgive their debts if elected.
He argued that Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso supported free education in their respective states and would introduce similar policies at the national level.
Nigerians have reacted to the claim, with some questioning the idea of cancelling student loans and others raising concerns about the credibility of the loan scheme.
A man has sparked reactions online after claiming that Nigerian students who benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) could have their debts forgiven if Peter Obi becomes president.
In a viral video, he urged beneficiaries to vote against President Bola Tinubu, arguing that Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso supported free education during their time as governors and would introduce similar policies at the national level.
The claim has triggered debate on social media, with Nigerians sharing different views about student loans, free education and political promises ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Man links NELFUND debt forgiveness to Peter Obi’s presidency
In the circulating video, the man encouraged students who received loans through NELFUND to vote Tinubu out of office, suggesting that an Obi presidency would bring relief from their repayment obligations.
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He cited the educational policies associated with Obi and Kwankwaso during their respective tenures as governors, arguing that both politicians would support free education if they became president.
However, as Newsflashngr noted, the supplied video description does not establish that Obi has personally promised to cancel NELFUND debts.
Nigerians question the promise to cancel student loans
The video attracted criticism from several social media users, with some arguing that cancelling loans could amount to misusing public resources, while others questioned the man’s understanding of the student-loan programme.
Ayo, known as @Sodiumhydrate_, questioned whether the money involved belonged to Tinubu personally or to Nigerians, raising concerns about the use of public funds.
Rotimi Williams, @only1zaza, also criticised the message, arguing that encouraging borrowers to avoid repayment for electoral reasons would be irresponsible.
Izehiuwa Fortune Olaye said he would not take the claim seriously without a direct statement from Obi. However, he expressed concern about the political understanding of some of the candidate’s supporters.
Social media users raise questions about NELFUND
Other reactions focused on the difference between providing free education and forgiving loans after students have borrowed money.
Joguns, @segunjoguns, criticised some content creators supporting Obi, arguing that the 2027 election should not be treated as an opportunity for online content creation.
Meanwhile, Olajide, @Olajide1512, questioned the loan scheme, asking whether students had actually received the loans.
The claim generated different responses from social as gathered by Newsflashngr.
@Sodiumhydrate_ wrote: “If not that you are stupid, is it Tinubu’s money or Nigerians money ? Isn’t that squandering the country’s resources?”
@AkanniO104 wrote: “Awon werey alaso, imagine his level of absurdity”
@only1zaza wrote: “You are actually asking people who knowingly went into a loan agreement to defraud their creditors just so you can win an election. A whole group of desperate fraudsters”
@olayefort… wrote: “I won’t take this seriously because it is not coming from Peter Obi himself, but if this is the knowledge of those on the Obidient side, then we are completely finished. You cannot build a country with a free economy, and it’s that simple. O-Level education can be made free, but Show more”
@segunjoguns wrote: “See him mouth, teaching his fans to be frauuds 🙂🙂🙂🙂 Too many terrible content creators around H.E @PeterObi. As PO is releasing his own contents, they are churning out theirs. #NigeriaDecides2027 isn’t for content creation. Aso Rock will not be a studio for content Show more”
@Olajide1512 wrote: “I thought the loan is not real? Did any student receive the student loan?”
Watch the video here;
NELFUND debtors, vote out Tinubu and Peter Obi will forgive your debts https://t.co/a6zgO5WZd1
— JusticeCrack (@Justice_Crack) October 27, 2026
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