The POMR said that while Peter Obi has been a critic of wasteful spending of public funds, he has not said a word directly or indirectly on the new national anthem.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The media office of former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has debunked reports that he spoke about the new national anthem.
A report claimed that the sum of N814 billion was spent on the national anthem by the Federal Government and that it has attracted criticism from Nigerians including Obi.
In a statement on Sunday, the spokesman of Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Yunusa Tanko, said: “POMR wishes to state clearly that while Peter Obi has been a critic of wasteful spending of public funds, he has not said a word directly or indirectly on the new national anthem.
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“Most of Obi’s statements are based on verifiable facts and he never embarked on frivolous remarks.
“POMR has been made aware of some hirelings whose assignment is to push out funny statements and attribute them to Obi to finally discredit his laudable opinions on national issues.
“We therefore wish to alert the general public especially media houses to be wary and watch out for such induced materials. Peter Obi’s media office can always be reached for any clarifications.”
