The presidential candidate of the Labour Party at the just concluded election, Peter Obi, has responded to claims that by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed accusing the former Anambra governor of Treson.
Newsbreak Nigeria reported that Lai Mohammed, while addressing foreign media in the United States had claimed that Peter Obi is “inciting people to violence over the outcome of the presidential elections, in which Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner.”
However, reacting via his Twitter handle on Tuesday, Peter Obi said “It is most unfortunate that these consistent efforts to portray me quite contrary to what I am, and my core values, is coming from such high quarters.’
He wrote, “I have never discussed or encouraged anyone to undermine the Nigerian state; I have never sponsored or preached any action against the Nigerian state. Those initiating these actions have increasingly used their official positions and agents to make false allegations against me.
“I am on record as always, advocating for peace and issue-based campaign and never campaigned based on ethnicity or religion. I am committed to due process, and presently seeking redress in the Court.
“I urge those engaged in this demarketing process to stop presenting Nigeria in such bad light. Our future generations deserve a new Nigeria, where they can live a secure and decent life like their counterparts in other climes. It is possible. -PO”
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