Treason allegation against me malicious, says Obi

Treason allegation against me malicious, says Obi 

 

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to the allegations of inciting violence and treason levelled against him by the Federal Government.

Obi, in a series of Twitter posts, slammed the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, for leading the accusations. He described the allegations as malicious and painting the country in bad light.

The minister had earlier today said, “Obi and his vice, Datti Ahmed, cannot be threatening Nigerians that if the President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress is sworn in on May 29, it will be the end of democracy in Nigeria. This is treason. You cannot be inviting insurrection, and this is what they are doing.

But in a reaction, Obi noted that it was unfortunate to portray him as being an undemocratic person, especially coming from such high quarters.

He said, “In the past few days, I have observed various campaigns of calumny directed at my person, with the latest being allegations attributed to the information Minister, Lai Mohammed from Washington DC.
“It is most unfortunate that these consistent efforts to portray me quite contrary to what I am, and my core values, is coming from such high quarters. Minister Lai accusing me of stoking insurrection is totally malicious and fictitious.
“I have never discussed or encouraged anyone to undermine the Nigerian state; I have never sponsored or preached any action against the Nigerian state. Those initiating these actions have increasingly used their official positions and agents to make false allegations against me.

“I am on record as always, advocating for peace and issue-based campaign and never campaigned based on ethnicity or religion. I am committed to due process, and presently seeking redress in the Court.
“I urge those engaged in this de-marketing process to stop presenting Nigeria in such bad light. Our future generations deserve a new Nigeria, where they can live a secure and decent life like their counterparts in other climes.”

Treason allegation against me malicious, says Obi