A viral picture alleged to show Oseloka Obi, son of former presidential candidate Peter Obi, has set social media on fire. The photo, which surfaced online this week, captured him in a close pose with another man identified by some reports as Kent Okwesa, a British-Nigerian creative who openly identifies as queer.
As soon as the image began circulating, speculation mounted about the nature of their relationship. Many Nigerians interpreted it as a romantic connection, with some linking it to Oseloka’s past appearance in a UK-based queer magazine. Supporters of LGBTQ+ rights praised the picture as a bold expression of freedom and identity, while critics quickly used it to spark political conversations around Peter Obi and his family.
The controversy became louder when Peter Obi’s media aide, Valentine Obienyem, released a statement strongly denying the claims. He insisted that the viral image was fake and that the young man in the photo was not Obi’s son. Despite this clarification, the picture continues to trend, with different sections of the public holding divided opinions.
For some, it is a private matter that should not affect Obi’s political standing or his son’s personal life. For others, it has become a talking point in Nigeria’s wider debate on queerness, privacy, and the way personal choices of public figures’ children are often dragged into national conversation.
At the moment, the truth behind the photo remains clouded in controversy. But what is clear is that one picture has ignited another round of heated discussions on social media mixing politics, identity, and the boundaries of personal freedom.
