Presidency Defends Against Peter Obi's Message Claims

The Presidency, through Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, responded to Peter Obi's claims regarding his statements made during a town hall meeting in the United Kingdom. Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), had urged Nigerians abroad to advise their relatives in Nigeria to vote for good governance instead of asking for financial assistance.

He later asserted that his message was twisted, prompting Olusegun to clarify that no distortion occurred. He accused Obi of harboring divisive sentiments and attempting to turn Nigerians against each other.

Olusegun emphasized that Obi's message was clear and reflected his true feelings towards Nigerians, particularly those who did not support him in the previous election. The Presidency warned that such divisive tactics would not succeed in the upcoming 2027 elections, just as they had failed in 2023.