Peter Obi breaks silence on fictitious statement on Oba of Lagos

Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has debunked a fictitious release purportedly made by him on the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.

Obi, in a statement, issued by Balogun Akin Osuntokun, Director General (DG), Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, said his attention had been drawn to a fictitious “Press Release” purportedly released by him titled “Oba of Lagos : LP courtesy Visit”.

According to him, the said deceptive release claimed, among other things that “We informed Oba of Lagos that Peter Obi wanted to come and pay homage to him before our rally in Lagos but Oba said that we should not come.”

“The fictitious release further claimed that Oba’s reason for not wanting to meet with Peter Obi was that “Oba is not interested in seeing another presidential candidate except Bola Tinubu.

“I wish to clearly state that the fictitious release did not emanate from me, and I never had such a conversation with the revered Oba of Lagos or any of his representatives.”

Obi asked the public to disregard the release and whatever it represented.

“Henceforth, please disregard any other release that does not originate from our campaigns official communication channels.

“May I once again assure Nigerians that we will continue to run a campaign that is devoid of calumny, and by the grace of God we shall overcome,” he stated.