The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party in the 2019 election, Peter Obi, has urged a supporter not to sue him
over alleged refusal to declare for the 2023 presidency.
He said this in a response to a tweet by one @FakeBuhari,
threatening to sue the former Anambra governor if he fails to declare for the
presidency in 2023.
@FakeBuhari tweeted, “Sir, if at the end of this month and
you don’t declare interest for the presidency in the 2023 election, then be
ready for legal action from me. Leave #AFCON2021 for Orji UZOR Kalu, that’s his
calling, not yours. Your calling is excellent economic leadership. Congrats
#TeamNigeria.”
The fan had made the comment while responding to Obi’s
congratulatory tweet to Super Eagles for defeating Sudan 3 -1 on Saturday in
the ongoing African Cup of Nations.
But Obi pleaded with the fan to give him time to consult,
saying that he had no money for a court case.
Obi, in a response to the tweet, said, “I wish I knew your
real name. But the truth is, I don’t have money to spend on a court case. Give
me some time.”
The politician had in October 2021 denied having hands in
his campaign posters being circulated both offline and online, and on different
social media platforms.
A statement made available by his Media Office and signed by
Mr Valentine Obienyem, said that the office had been lately inundated with
clarifications on Obi’s Presidential posters being circulated through various
media platforms.
According to the statement, Obi was not in any way connected
to or authorised anybody or organisation to promote such on his behalf.
It further noted that Obi was not the one to jump the gun on
a matter the party was yet to give final directives.
The statement said, “As a faithful party man, Obi will abide
by the final position of the party on the issue. We frown on people’s
preoccupation with the next election when the situation in the country urgently
calls for all hands to be on deck towards the restoration of security,
eradication of poverty, creation of jobs and provision of other productive
ventures for the country’s teeming unemployed youths, improving education and
making health care accessible in the country.
“These are precisely what Obi is concerned with right now.”
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