Former presidential candidate of the Labour Occasion, Peter Obi, has condemned the circulation of false movies stating that it was aimed toward blackmailing him.
In a press release on X.com on Friday, Obi clarified {that a} video from his keynote speech in Anambra State was twisted to recommend he declared conflict on Northerners, when the truth is, he spoke about tackling financial stagnation, insecurity, and corruption.
Obi additionally debunked one other video exhibiting him main a protest in Abuja, revealing that it was really taken throughout his go to to the Labour Occasion headquarters, the place he mediated a conflict between the occasion and the NLC.
He mentioned, “I’ve observed some deliberate and well-orchestrated efforts by some individuals to blackmail me into conforming to a few of their nefarious agendas.
“Their doubtful strikes have led to the false circulation of a video from my current keynote speech on the set up of Rotarian Professor A. U. Nnonyelu in Anambra State. They’ve twisted the video to swimsuit their motive to recommend that I declared conflict on Northerners when, the truth is, I spoke about declaring conflict on financial stagnation, insecurity, and corruption.
“One other video circulating on-line, supposedly exhibiting me main a protest in Abuja, can be false. The video was really taken throughout my go to to the Labour Occasion HQ, the place I mediated a conflict between the Labour Occasion and the NLC.
“The video was conveniently edited to create a false narrative, and people accountable have been paid to unfold this misinformation. This type of misinformation has no place in our democracy, the place reality and honesty ought to prevail.
“This misrepresentation is a component of a bigger narrative of blackmail, aimed toward becoming me into their malicious agenda. I stay dedicated to a brand new Nigeria the place justice, fairness, and caring for the residents will prevail over the greed of some.”
Moreover, Obi expressed concern over genocidal threats towards the Igbo tribe on social media, calling for his or her relocation.
He warned that such rhetoric threatens nationwide unity and urged authorities to analyze, arrest, and prosecute these behind this agenda.
He added, “Equally, and deeply disturbing, I’ve learn genocidal threats on X towards the Igbo tribe, calling for his or her relocation. Let me pointedly warn that such rhetoric threatens our unity and is essentially against our Structure, which ensures each Nigerian the suitable to dwell and work freely anyplace within the nation. These in authority should present management and urgently converse out towards such divisive rhetoric.”
“Speedy motion needs to be taken to analyze, arrest, and prosecute these behind this heinous agenda, serving as a deterrent to others who would possibly take into account pursuing comparable paths that threaten our nationwide safety and unity.”
Obi emphasised the necessity for Nigerians to face united towards divisive rhetoric and champion unity, tolerance, and understanding.
“I urge all Nigerians to face united towards this divisive rhetoric and to champion unity, tolerance, and understanding. Our future will depend on our means to dwell and work collectively harmoniously.,” he mentioned.
He known as on the federal government and safety companies to behave swiftly to guard the elemental precept of unity and guarantee each Nigerian can dwell free from concern of discrimination or persecution.
“The federal government and safety companies should act swiftly to guard this basic precept and make sure that each Nigerian can dwell free from concern of discrimination or persecution. We should not enable our current challenges to drive wedges amongst us.
“We are able to solely overcome our nationwide challenges if we act collectively as one folks United beneath God,” he added.