JUST IN: Peter Obi responds to FG’s treason allegation

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on Tuesday, refuted the allegation by Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, that he is trying to stoke insurrection in Nigeria.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Obi in a statement, said Mohammed’s claim is “fictitious”.

“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,” Obi said.

He added: “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.”