January 15, 2017

Tony Okafor

A former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, on Saturday, said his detractors were trying to pit him against President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said their plan was to rubbish his political achievements by fabricating lies and attributing the lies to him.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Val Obienyem, the ex-governor said those who chased him away from his former political party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, were responsible for the plot.
Obi said the detractors had started issuing hate statements purporting that he was against President Buhari.
“Yes, Obi makes comments on policy issues but has never attacked anybody not to talk of the President. If they insist otherwise, the test is simple: can they publish the video of the attack?”
Obi’s statement, entitled, “Buhari versus Obi: As wicked men change style” partly read, “What is clear in Nigeria today is that Obi is living his life without pretending.
“What is also clear is that the opposition is relentless in seeking ways to bring him down.
“Tell me what they have not done to achieve their aim? They drove him away from APGA, thinking that it would be the end of his political life. They have released countless fabricated statements, ascribing it to him in the bid to pit him against many groups such as the Presidency, the Senate, Igbo women, Nigerian intellectuals, Arewa and Ohanaeze groups and so on.
“They once released a statement where the revered Dr. Alex Ekwueme was falsely reported to have rebuked him (Obi).The opposition is approaching and promising heaven on earth to anybody that would visit the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and mention Obi’s name as liable for some wrongdoings.”

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