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I never said I would contest again in 2027 – Peter Obi

I never said I would contest again in 2027 – Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has dismissed media reports that he is looking forward to running for the office in the 2027 elections.

Obi also denied commenting on appointees of the Federal Government.

This is contained in a statement on his Twitter handle on Saturday.

Obi described the reports as bogus, noting that Nigerian politics had descended to the level where manipulation of the media space was now a trade.

He said, “I have noticed with dismay, an emerging pattern, where fake media reports and news items are predicated on interviews and press remarks I never granted.

“Two recent instances relating to my saying that I am looking forward to running for office in 2027 on a supposed Arise TV interview; this never took place. And the other, about my reaction to prospective appointees into the current Federal Government.”

He said he would not be distracted by fake news from his focus on a new Nigeria.

According to him, his focus and that of the ‘Obidient’ Movement remains creating a new Nigeria.

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