Obi particularly distanced himself from the allegations of treason leveled against him and his running mate, Yusuf Datti- Ahmed, describing them as fictitious and malicious.
By Emma Ogbuehi
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has reacted to the various campaigns of calumny directed at him by some government and political party spokespersons and warned that they should stop their de-marketing process that is presenting Nigeria in a very bad light.
Obi particularly distanced himself from the allegations of treason leveled against him and his running mate, Yusuf Datti- Ahmed, describing them as fictitious and malicious.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had in Washington DC during his official engagements with some international media organisations, accused Obi, and Yusuf Datti-Ahmed, of inciting people to violence over the outcome of the presidential elections, describing the action as treasonable.
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However, in his reaction, on Tuesday in Abuja, Obi denied the charge and warned against any action that may end up de-marketing the country abroad. Obi made the rebuttal in a statement.
The statement reads: “In the past few days, I’ve observed various campaigns of calumny directed at my person, the latest being allegations attributed to Information Minister Lai Mohammed from Washington DC
“It is most unfortunate that these consistent efforts to portray me quite contrary to what I am and my core values, are coming from such high quarters. Minister Lai Mohammed accusing me of stoking insurrection is malicious and fictitious.
“I have never discussed or encouraged anyone to undermine the Nigerian state; I’ve 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’m on record as always advocating peace and issue-based campaign and not campaigning based on ethnicity or religion.
“I’m committed to due process and am presently seeking redress in Court. I urge those engaged in this demarketing process to stop presenting Nigeria in a 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”