By David Kabiyesi
Miffed by allegation of treason levied against him by Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has slammed the federal government for fuelling campaign of calumny against his personality.
Speaking on Tuesday afternoon, the former Anambra State governor denied fueling religious war and encouraging the Obidients to undermine the Nigerian state, adding those accusations is aimed at portraying him in bad light
“In the past few days, I have observed various campaigns of calumny directed at my person, with the latest being allegations attributed to the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed from Washington DC.”
“It is most unfortunate that these consistent efforts to portray me quite contrary to what I am, and my core values, are coming from such high quarters. Minister Lai accusing me of stoking insurrection is malicious and fictitious.
“I have never discussed or encouraged anyone to undermine the Nigerian state; I have never sponsored or preached any action against the Nigerian state. Those initiating these actions have increasingly used their official positions and agents to make false allegations against me.
“I am on record as always, advocating for peace and issue-based campaign and never campaigned based on ethnicity or religion. I am committed to due process, and presently seeking redress in Court.
“I urge those engaged in this demarketing process to stop presenting Nigeria in a such bad light. Our future generations deserve a new Nigeria, where they can live a secure and decent life like their counterparts in other climes. It is possible,” he said in a series of tweets
