“A Complete Lie”: Sowore Lambasts Obi for Denying Leaked Phone Call With Bishop Oyedepo

• Controversial politician and human rights activist, Comrade Omoyele Sowore, has attacked Peter Obi of the Labour Party
• The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate said Obi's reaction to the leaked conversation between himself and Bishop Oyedepo was a lie
• Sowore further called out Professor Pat Utomi, a chieftain of the Labour Party and Bishop Oyedepo

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has described his counterpart, Peter Obi of the Labour Party as a liar.

In a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Wednesday, April 5, Sowore made the remark after Obi denied the controversial leaked audio phone call between himself and Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church, AKA Winners Chapel.

In the audio, Obi allegedly told the renowned cleric that the 2023 poll was a “religious war”.

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Obi has since denied the originality of the tape, stating that it was fake and he had never had that kind of conversation in his life.

He said:

"Let me reiterate that the audio call being circulated is fake, and at no time throughout the campaign and now did I ever say, think, or even imply that the 2023 election is, or was a religious war."

He also threatened to file a suit against the media outlet that published the leaked audio.

Meanwhile, Sowore called out Obi, stating that the LP presidential candidate’s reaction to the controversy was a liar.

He wrote:

“How does a LIAR reply when he or she is told, “Liar, liar, pants on fire” they simply say, “I don’t care, I don’t care, I can buy another pair.”

“@Peterobi just completely lied about his phone call to @BishopOyedepofdn where went on seeking extraordinary help even though his top aides, including @UtomiPat have all fessed up.”

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Meanwhile, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, has dissociated himself from the leaked conversation between Bishop David Oyedepo and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.

Oba Gbadamosi maintained that he was a father figure to all, irrespective of tribe and religion, while warning the public to desist from unguarded manipulation of facts.

According to the traditional ruler, there is nothing between him and Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party, and the palace only welcomed him as every Oba would do.

Source: Legit.ng