Obi denies meeting with Trump

By Jude Opara, Abuja

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has distanced himself from the story making the rounds that he recently met with the President Donald Trump of the United States of America (USA), describing such as fake, orchestrated for a devious motive.

Obi who was writing on his verified X handle at the weekend said he was not surprised to see such pictures of him with Trump and MC Oluomo, because he knows that some people are hellbent in misrepresenting him for their selfish interests.

“My attention has been drawn to some pictures currently circulating on social media, falsely portraying meetings I never had. One of such images purports to show me with US President Donald Trump, alongside a fabricated claim that he praised me. Another seeks to depict me with MC Oluomo in his office.

“Let me state categorically that both pictures are fake and doctored, and the accompanying stories are entirely false. I have not met Mr Trump recently, nor have I had any such meeting with MC Oluomo.

“These fabrications highlight the persistent dangers of fake news and disinformation in our society. They are not only misleading but deliberately designed to confuse, misguide, and distract the public. Nigerians and the international community must remain vigilant, verify information before sharing, and resist the culture of propaganda that undermines truth and integrity.

“For the avoidance of doubt, if I had such meetings, I would have personally made them public on my X handle. My politics has never been about seeking praise or cheap publicity; it is about confronting the real problems of Nigeria and working towards solutions grounded in integrity, accountability, and transparency.

“My politics is strictly focused on addressing the plight of the suffering Nigerians, by tackling insecurity, rule of law, education, healthcare, and pulling millions out of poverty.”