PETER OBI RESPONDS TO BLACKMAIL CAMPAIGNS, SETS RECORD STRAIGHT

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has responded to malicious claims circulating about him, describing them as baseless and false. The claims, which have been spread by individuals who thrive on blackmail and spreading pain, include allegations that he met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rome to discuss a purported ₦225 billion debt crisis involving Fidelity Bank.

Obi has categorically denied these claims, stating that he has never sought an audience with, nor met, President Tinubu since he assumed office, except for a brief greeting during the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. “I was previously in Rome on the 9th of May for the lying in state of Pope Francis. Immediately after the mass and exchanging pleasantries, I went straight from Vatican City to London, and then back to Nigeria,” he explained.

Obi also addressed claims that he owns Fidelity Bank, stating that he does not. “Throughout my career, I have served as Chairman/Director of 3 banks/Financial institutions, of which Fidelity is one of them. Fidelity has over 500,000 shareholders, none of whom hold a majority stake,” he said.

In a statement laced with spiritual undertones, Obi prayed for those peddling falsehoods and engaging in blackmail, saying: “May God grant you the virtues of gratitude and understanding to know that we came here with nothing and will go with nothing, that they cannot profit from their evil ways.”

Obi reiterated his commitment to a better Nigeria, saying: “A new Nigeria is Possible.”