By Akinwale Kasali

Human Rights Activists, Aisha Yesufu and Charles Oputa, popular as Charly Boy have lashed Deji Adeyanju for accusing Peter Obi of corruption allegations. Both dismiss it as false.

Yesufu has, however, called on Adeyanju to present the evidence he claims to have against the former Anambra State Governor and 2027 Presidential hopeful, Obi.

Yesufu, a vocal and ardent supporter of Obi, said she and many other Nigerians would not support a fraudulent politician. She  welcomed the Court case Obi has filed against Adeyanju and looks forward to seeing the alleged proof Adeyanju claims he has.

Adeyanju, a lawyer, activist and social commentator, recently accused Peter Obi  of being a fraud, a manipulator, and a religious bigot.

These claims have sparked outrage and debate on social media, with many Obi supporters dismissing them as false and politically motivated.

Adeyanju has repeated his claims in multiple posts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), insisting that Obi is not the honest leader many believe him to be.

He also dared the former Labour Party Presidential Candidate to sue him so he could present his evidence.

Reacting to Adeyanju’s claim of having evidence against the former Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019, Yesufu says, “Barrister Deji Adeyanju has repeatedly said that he has evidence to show that Mr. Peter Obi is a fraud. As a supporter of Mr. Peter Obi, I am interested in the evidence the Barrister has. I would not be one to give support to anyone that is fraudulent.

“This case will offer me and millions of others the opportunity to have access to the evidence Barrister Deji has so we know whether to continue our support for Mr. Peter Obi or withdraw it.”

She praised Obi’s decision to seek redress in court rather than using State Security agencies to silence his critic.

“Mr. Peter Obi going to court is the civil thing to do. Where one is defamed, especially from a lawyer, then one should go to court.”

“If Mr. Peter Obi had used the machinery of the State to get Barrister Deji arrested and thrown into jail like many of the dictators we fight are doing, then I would be leading a #FreeDejiAdeyanju campaign and calling out Mr. Peter Obi.”

In the same vein, Charly Boy in a statement posted on X expressed his anger at Adeyanju’s claims that Obi tried to bribe him during the 2023 Presidential Election campaign.

According to Adeyanju, Obi allegedly invited him to a meeting, during which he offered him money in a brown envelope, which Adeyanju claimed to have rejected.

However, Charly Boy quickly dismissed these allegations, labeling them as false and irresponsible.

He accused Adeyanju of spreading lies to gain attention and please his “paymasters,” a phrase often used to refer to those who allegedly sell their principles for financial gain.

“Deji Adeyanju, na wa for you o! You don carry ya mouth waka go where e no belong. Na so so lie lie and yeye talk you dey yarn about Peter Obi, just to trend and please ya paymasters,” Charly Boy wrote, using Pidgin in his post.

He also criticized Adeyanju for turning himself into an “errand boy” for what he described as “chop money politics” – a phrase commonly used to refer to the politics of greed and self-interest.

“Obi na man wey still get small conscience for this obodo wey don spoil finish. Na him still dey give millions of Nigerians hope say beta Nigeria dey possible,” Charly Boy said.

He also added that Adeyanju was only chasing clout, seeking attention by attacking Obi.

Charly Boy emphasized that no one should be allowed to tarnish Obi’s reputation with baseless accusations, especially when there was no evidence to back up Adeyanju’s claims.

He also warned Adeyanju that his “reckless and irresponsible behavior” could lead to legal consequences.

“If you no get respect, at least get small sense. This ya reckless and irresponsible behavior fit make you chop legal breakfast,” Charly Boy cautioned, referencing possible legal action that could follow the defamatory claims.

Ike Abonyi, a Journalist, has also dismissed Adeyanju’s claims that Obi offered him money as false. Abonyi in a statement said he was present at the meeting Obi had with Adeyanju and wondered where and how Obi offered Adeyanju a brown envelope which he rejected. Abonyi, who expressed shock at Adeyanju’s claims said: “These are lies from the pit of hell.”

By Ike Abonyi

“Deji Adeyanju’s fallacy on Obi cannot stand because I was at the meeting, I was present”

It would be unfair to my conscience as a Christian and a Journalist to allow Deji Adeyanju to continue with his false narrative in the name of activism on Peter Obi.

Sometime in July 2022, ahead of the 2023 general election, and Peter Obi had picked the Labour Party Presidential ticket, Adeyanju was one of his ardent supporters and was contemplating running under the Labour Party for the AMAC seat in the House of Representatives.

As a friend of Deji and Obi, I decided to broker a meeting as I was contemplating Deji getting a waiver to pick the House of Rep ticket.

At the meeting, I went with Deji, and the three of us sat discussing. Obi narrated his political journey, nothing new from what he already related in the public space, and Deji also told his life story, how her mother has been very impactful in his life.

The issue of running for election came up and Obi said there will be no problem.

We left about three hours of frank talk. Nothing was offered either in monetary terms or as a physical gift. In fact, except for our telephone, we took nothing to the place.

A few weeks later, Deji was quoted as saying that Obi came to offer him money, but he refused, and that Obi told him he invested in the family business as a Governor.

I didn’t know what caused the sudden fabrication, whether he was expecting Obi to have offered something, and was disappointed it didn’t come. I couldn’t make sense out of it. I called Deji and wanted to know if he met with Obi after our meeting and he kept mum.

I was forced to issue a statement, then to clarify the issue. (Find the 2022 statement attached and can be found in Google as ” (it’s a lie from the pit of hell, Abonyi replies Adeyanju over comment on Obi)

I, therefore, still find it necessary to restate the story of what happened and to express disappointment that someone I call a friend should go on such a voyage of blackmail blatantly.

In 2022, when this happened, Deji was not yet a lawyer but a student. I had thought that after being a lawyer, called to the Nigerian bar at such an adult age to fight and defend truth and justice, Deji should not indulge in this type of fallacy and should appreciate why a person like Obi will do anything to defend his hard-earned reputation.

I will therefore urge Deji to strive to be honourable and follow the path of truth if he hopes to grow in the legal profession.

My 2022 Statement On Deji Adeyanju’s Lies

“It is a lie from the pit of hell that Obi gave you money and you refused. You are a big liar, I was there  with you”

A renowned journalist and prolific writer, Ike Abonyi has replied to a social media influencer, Deji Adeyanju over his comments against the presidential candidate, Peter Obi

Adeyanju just tweeted that he stopped supporting Obi when he told him that he invested Anambra state money in his family business. He equally said that Obi offered him money, but he refused to collect it based on his alleged views on Obi.

But responding to the allegation, Abonyi wrote to Adeyanju and said,  “I am at pains joining issues with a friend in public but at this instance, I cannot keep mum and allow untruths to thrive”.

Writing further, he said, “My friend Deji Adeyanju just tweeted that why he stopped supporting the Labour Party, Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, was when he told him that he invested Anambra state money in his family business”.

According to his statements, “I was at the meeting Deji had with Obi and was there all through and left with him after about three hours of frank discussion of Obi telling his life story in and out of government, none of which is new as he had said similar things repeatedly in public. I was shocked to my marrow reading from Deji what I did not hear.

“In my shock today, July 26, 2022, after reading the post, I wrote this to him -“Deji, Did you and Obi meet again or the one I was present. Haba! Deji, I’m shocked, you are free to support whoever without all these funny blackmails. You didn’t even factor my friendship with you”, Abonyi added.

Narrating, Abonyi said, “On July 9, 2022, after a similar negative post on Obi that he can accept an appointment from the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, I had again written to Deji”

“My brother, good morning, when did it get to this point? Am still in shock. Obi is not looking for a job that Tinubu will be offering. As my friend even, if you no longer believe in the Obi project, I encourage you to stay on issues that will enhance your own reputation.”

“Deji has not responded to any of my posts to him and has not picked up my calls. I had wanted us to resolve it as friends without my coming out publicly by urging him to withdraw his posts because they are not based on facts. As a journalist of long standing and as a Christian, I don’t need to be an Obi-centric person to resolve issues that border on facts and falsity. No money was offered during or after the meeting, and there was no promise of any to the best of the knowledge.

“Deji is on record several times as having declared Obi to be the best candidate and had publicly encouraged Obi to leave PDP to seek his ambition on another platform.

“He is also free to do a U-turn in supporting him, depending on what appeals to him, but should not base that on what is not true.”