Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has refuted claims of financing the burial of Rufai Oseni’s father, as alleged by Reno Omokri.
This dispute arose shortly after Reno Omokri, the Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, made allegations suggesting that Obi was involved in funding the funeral of Rufai’s father.
He wrote:
“AriseTV and Mr. Rufai Oseni should kindly answer the following question: Did Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, fund the funeral of Mr. Rufai Oseni’s father by giving him money in cash or via electronic means, either directly or through a third party, in August 2022, and has that influenced Mr. Oseni’s open bias in favor of Peter Obi?”
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This is a categorical lie
Obi responded via his X account, stating that the accusation is a “categorical lie.”
He emphasized his policy of not giving money to promote his name and denied inducing journalists to write in his favor.
Obi stated that his attendance at various events, including birthdays and funerals, is not contingent on any ulterior motives but rather on his willingness to honor invitations.
Obi called for attention to be directed toward lifting people out of poverty amidst the challenges faced by the country.
Reaction: Sir we dey with you Kamkpe
@IU_Wakili: You go dey esplen, esplen, esplen!! Evidence no go dey!!
@FirstObidient: They have nothing good to say about their principal, so they’ll rather spoil everyone else’s name to make everyone else look bad. Mr President, we’re familiar with their game
@Ozugula: The man lie for a living 😂
@torty_Mercy: My President, you know that agenda must agend. We are solidly behind you and we will not get distracted by drowning people or let them drag us with them.
@AEZenkili: Sir we dey with you Kamkpe!!! 👍
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Chimamanda joins Peter Obi ,Yusuf Datti at Presidential Tribunal
Meanwhile, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the renowned Nigerian author, accompanied Peter Obi and his vice, Yusuf Datti, to the Presidential Election Petition Court in the Nation’s Capital.
Chimamanda, known for her literary achievements, has always publicly supported Peter Obi, a former governor and presidential candidate representing the Labour Party in the 2023 Nigerian presidential elections.
This court session marked the respondents’ turn, including INEC, the APC, and their presidential candidate, to present their defence against the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party, challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu.
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