Alleged Audio: Full Word-for-Word Conversation of Obi, Oyedepo Emerges
- Peter Obi's quest to challenge the mandate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) may have just hit rock bottom
- The Labour Party bannerman was heard in a viral leaked audio conversation with Bishop David Oyedepo describing the 2023 polls as a religious war
- The development sparked a lot of controversies that left many criticising Obi for his utterances
The controversial leaked phone conversation between the Labour Party bannerman Peter Obi and the founder of Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, over the 2023 election has shaken the social media space.
As reported by Daily Trust, Obi was heard soliciting support from the renowned cleric as he described the 2023 election as a religious war.
Source: Facebook
The controversial conversation between both men has sparked much controversy among political actors, pundits and enthusiasts.
Obi's spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, who reacted to the leaked audio, said it was taken out of context.
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As reported by The Nation, Oyedepo reacted to the development, saying:
"I have never campaigned for anybody or speak on anybody’s behalf and I will not do that till I go to heaven."
Meanwhile, Obi's supporters have said the audio had been doctored and lacked originality, while former governor of Enugu state, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, described Obi's style of politics as ethnoreligious.
Here is the full conversation :
Obi: Good morning Daddy.
Bishop: Praise the Lord, how are you, Sir?
Obi: Fine Daddy, good morning Sir.
Bishop: Amen, in Jesus name we are going to get bright results.
Obi: Thank you Daddy, when I hear this, your call and prayers Dad is very dear to me. Like I keep saying if this works, you people will never regret the support.
Bishop: Amen! Amen! We look forward for God’s intervention.
Obi: Thank you Dad, I need you to speak to your people in South West and Kwara, the Christians in South West and Kwara, this is a religious war.
Bishop: I believe that, you know I did a release ‘Nigeria Going Forward’ and I am coming with the second one today, but in the name of Jesus this would be a success, you know what I said, ‘Nigeria requires a strong and healthy personality, I said anyone whose source of wealth could not be verified should not have access to governance. So all we are doing we are appealing to the conscience of people to know where to go. But I want to assure you that the result will be favourable.
Obi: Thank you Daddy.
Bishop: So relax yourself don’t be apprehensive, are you in Lagos or Abuja?
Obi: I am in Onitsha now
Bishop: So you be there for the election?
Obi: Yes Sir
Bishop: Very good, that is where to be, I say all Nigerians have equal stake, nobody has the right to claim that he is dashing something to someone, we are coming out of it, so how it is generally and the Middle Belt?
Obi: it is okay, Middle Belt is okay but places like Kogi, Kwara and Niger are worrisome.
Bishop: We will get to Kwara
Obi: Fantastic, I went to Kwara and visited Olofa of Offa who told me that nobody had ever come here, with you no problem but the Christian community in Kwara and Niger, and I am also working in Kogi same way.
Bishop: Okay then I will target this clip to them; I will make sure it gets them.
Obi: Thank you I will be looking forward to the release as well, please send it to me.
Bishop: Okay I will do that, God bless you.
Obi: Thank you, Daddy.
Mixed reactions trail Obi, Oyedepo’s alleged controversial phone conversation
Meanwhile, more reactions have begun to trail the controversial phone conversation between Peter Obi and Bishop David Oyedepo that was leaked on social media.
The duo face a severe scandal that could dent their image as a politician and spiritual leader.
However, several reactions to the alleged phone conversation have confirmed that it was a plot by the All Progressive Congress (APC).
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