Treasonable Allegation Against Me Malicious – Peter Obi

By Ayodele Oni

Presidential Candidate of Labour Party,(LP) in the February 25 poll, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to treasonable allegation against him by the federal government, describing it as malicious.

Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who is currently in the United States, had accused the LP candidate of instigating some actions, after his defeat at the presidential election, to be tantamount to treasonable offence.

But Obi, in a statement maintained that apart from the Minister’s remarks being malicious, are aldo fictitious.

In the statement, Obi protested against series of calumnious campaigns mounted against him by the Minister who is the United States meeting with the Western media.

“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. It is possible. -PO”