Peter Obi fumes over his ‘pictures’ with Trump, MC Oluomo

By Ayorinde Oluokun

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has disowned pictures circulating online showing him with the President of United States, Donald Trump and Musiliu Oluomo aka MC Oluomo, the President of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW.

While describing the two pictures as take, Peter Obi said he has not “met Trump recently,” though it is doubtful if he has ever met the US President. He noted that the picture was accompanied by a fabricated claim praising him.

Peter Obi also said he has never held a meeting with MC Oluomo,contrary to the claim in his supposed picture with the NURTW president.

He added that he would have shared the pictures on his social media platforms if he had met the two men

Obi described the two fake photographs as examples of dangers of fake news to the society.

“Let me state categorically that both pictures are fake and doctored, and the accompanying stories are entirely false. I have not met Mr Trump recently, nor have I had any such meeting with MC Oluomo.

These fabrications highlight the persistent dangers of fake news and disinformation in our society.

“They are not only misleading but deliberately designed to confuse, misguide, and distract the public. Nigerians and the international community must remain vigilant, verify information before sharing, and resist the culture of propaganda that undermines truth and integrity.

“For the avoidance of doubt, if I had such meetings, I would have personally made them public on my X handle.

“My politics has never been about seeking praise or cheap publicity; it is about confronting the real problems of Nigeria and working towards solutions grounded in integrity, accountability, and transparency.

“My politics is strictly focused on addressing the plight of the suffering Nigerians, by tackling insecurity, rule of law, education, healthcare, and pulling millions out of poverty,” Peter Obi said.