Opposition Create Fake News And Blame It On Labour Party – Peter Obi 

Prior to the 2023 presidential election, Obi stated that the opposition has adopted a negative strategy intended to harm his reputation and that of his party.

By Omotayo Olutekunbi

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s nominee for president, has revealed a new tactic being used by opposition political parties to disparage his candidacy before the general elections in February 2023.

The opposition, according to the former two-term governor of Anambra State, has been spreading false information about the Labour Party and its supporters on traditional and social media platforms.

The primary Presidential candidate made the accusation in a string of tweets that he published on his Twitter page on August 18, 2022.

But Obi assured that his party would remain steadfast in its commitment to the issue-based campaign that it had previously promised.

“As we approach the official kick-off of the 2023 election campaign, it has become evident that the opposition has adopted a negative strategy of trolling and insinuating fake news and misinformation in the social media space and blaming the Labour Party, its presidential candidate and their supporters of same. We remain resolute in our commitment to an issue-based and clean campaign.

“We will also rebuff all such ploys of deceit and calumny meant to create disaffection among Nigeria’s voting population, who desire credible leadership change. – PO”

According to reports, Obi supported Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s call for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate’s campaign to be based on policies rather than personalities.

In response to Tinubu’s call for all candidates to “desist from spreading lies, malice, and denigrating other candidates,” the LP presidential flag-bearer spoke through his media adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem.