2023 Elections: CAN Speaks on Alleged Peter Obi N2bn Presidential Vote Booster, Reveals Strong Position
- The Christian Association of Nigeria has revealed its position regarding a purported N2 billion sent to churches under its umbrella by the Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi
- The religious organisation, while distancing itself from the matter, urged Nigerians not to be distracted but to focus on burning issues in the polity ahead of the 2023 general election
- In a statement, the Obi-Datti Media Organisation discredited the claims, saying it is a cheap attempt by opposition parties to discredit Peter Obi
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied the allegation that churches under its umbrella collected N2 billion from the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi.
While urging the public to disregard the purported petition making rounds on the internet, as its content was untrue and malicious, CAN said it would probe the source of the letter.
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CAN denies alleged N2 billion presidential vote booster
CAN described the letter by Frank Onwumere as malicious and untrue and warned those peddling the falsehood to desist from such acts because they can defame innocent people and revered religious institutions, and breach public peace.
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The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the clarification in a statement issued on Sunday, February 12, a report by The Punch confirmed.
The CAN president noted further that the association would investigate the source of the letter in the public's interest.
Peter Obi's camp fumes
According to a report by The Guardian, the Obi-Datti Media Organisation discredited the viral letter in a statement, saying:
“It is a fact that you cannot be in front of a political competition and not get roughened, especially if you are in the race with morally bankrupt persons."
2023 presidency: Peter Obi, Pastor Adeboye, Bishop Oyedepo in serious prayer session, photos emerge
The presidential candidate of the Labor Party, Peter Obi, on Friday, February 10, disclosed that he attended the summit of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria held in Bayelsa.
Obi said during the summit he shared some memorable and profound moments in the presence of God and some notable Christian clerics with whom he interacted.
Some religious leaders Obi met were Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), and Bishop Mike Okonkwo of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM).
Fresh statistics that will work against Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso have been revealed
Legit.ng earlier reported that Babatunde Fashola, the minister of works and housing, has expressed confidence that Bola Tinubu of the APC will win the 2023 presidential election.
The former governor of Lagos state disclosed that Tinubu would defeat PDP's Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party's Peter Obi and NNPP's Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Fashola explained that Atiku, Kwankwaso and Obi were one when the APC defeated PDP in 2019, asking how any of them would defeat the ruling party after being divided into three.
Source: Legit.ng
