Peter Obi Allegedly Moves to Become President in 2027, Labour Party Speaks
- The media report regarding Peter Obi's alleged presidential bid in 2027, has been debunked by the Labour Party
- The opposition party described the report as false and noted the former Anambra state governor never granted such an interview
- Meanwhile, Obi and the Labour Party are challenging President Bola Tinubu's victory at the presidential election petition tribunal
A spokesman of Labour Party presidential campaign council, Dr Yunusa Tanko, has said Peter Obi never hinted at becoming Nigeria’s president in 2027.
Tanko disclosed that Obi who was the Labour Party (LP) candidate during the February 25, 2023 presidential election never granted such an interview, The Guardian reported.
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Peter Obi never hinted at becoming president in 2027, Labour Party says
He said, “Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the Daily Post and some social media networks on an interview granted by His Excellency Peter Obi to Arise tv.”
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Tanko said that Obi arrived in Nigeria from an overseas trip just this weekend and describes the media report as a “fallacy and complete fabrication”.
“For all avoidance of doubt, HEPO did not at anytime grant such an interview to any media organisation in Nigeria or outside the country. Please note,” Tanko added.
‘Tinubu did not defeat Peter Obi,’ Afenifere leader Pa Adebanjo gives insight on 2023 presidential election
The leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political organization, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has made a shocking revelation regarding the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Pa Adebanjo has insisted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not defeat Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) during the conduct of the February 25, 2023, presidential election, as he maintained that he would not recognize the former Lagos governor for an office that does not exist.
Pa Ayo Adebanjo had said,
"I cannot recognize him in an office that does not exist; get that thing clear."
APC closes defence against Atiku, Peter Obi without witness Senate Leader testify for Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and the All Progressives Congress (APC) ended their defence at the presidential election petition court on Wednesday, July 4.
The trio closed their defence against the suits by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, challenging their victory at the February 25 presidential election.
While President Tinubu and his Vice, Shettima, called on one witness, the ruling APC did not name any candidate.
Source: Legit.ng