Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election Mr. Peter Obi, said the report that he was offered a vice president slot by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the forthcoming presidential election, is false.
Obi in a statement by Director, Strategic Communication & Media of Obidient Movement, Nana Kazaure said the report was the imagination of the reporter.
“While frank and cordial engagements with our partners and stakeholders towards a coalition continue amicably, the Obidient Movement would like to state emphatically that there is no truth or basis to the reports whatsoever,” Kazaure stated.
He maintained that Obi’s involvement in a coalition is to provide a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and to tackle issues of bad governance, corruption, hunger, poverty, poor healthcare, out of school children and the myriad of other problems daily afflicting the people of Nigeria.
“We want politics that is progressive, standing firmly with the people and serving the great people of Nigeria and not politics just for the sake of grabbing power,” he added.
According to him, Peter Obi is still in the Labour party, “and if ever this changes, he will make that announcement himself.”
He warned against sensationalism and speculation, adding, “At this difficult time, all Nigerians and the media, inclusive, should emphasise and contribute to building a better country.”
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