The Labour Party's presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, has refuted media reports that he intends to run for office in the 2027 elections.
The presidential candidate further denied saying anything about nominations to the Federal Government.
On Saturday in Lagos, Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra, made this announcement on his official Twitter account.
Both accusations were debunked by the presidential contender, who also voiced concern that Nigerian politics had gone so terrible that media manipulation had turned into a lucrative industry.
“I have noticed with dismay, an emerging pattern, where fake media reports and news items are predicated on interviews and press remarks I never granted,” Peter Obi said.
“Two recent instances relating to my saying that I am looking forward to running for office in 2027 on a supposed Arise TV interview.
“This never took place and the other, about my reaction to prospective appointees into the current Federal Government.”
The politician declared that his emphasis and the "Obidient" Movement he leads would not stray from their initial goal of establishing a new Nigeria. For myself, he stated, he would continue to discuss pressing national issues through reputable news and media outlets, but he would most definitely not be bothered by cheap diversion.
He also said the focus of his followers had never been on political appointments and positions.
“Our emphasis has never been on political positions or personal aggrandisement but on putting the nation on the right footing and deepening our democracy by helping to elevate and empower the downtrodden in our society,” Peter Obi said.
He added that that was the reason his messages during the electioneering campaigns were all issue-driven.
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