‘Audio Call Featuring Me And Oyedepo Is Fake’ — Peter Obi To Sue People’s Gazette

• Last week, People’s Gazette published an audio call recording purportedly involving Peter Obi and Bishop Oyedepo.

• In the alleged call, Obi asked Oyedepo to help him win a “religious war” ahead of the February 25 presidential poll.

• The alleged conversation sparked confusion after his supporters swiftly dismissed it as fake and one of his campaign spokespersons appeared to confirm its authenticity.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has for the first time personally addressed the audio call purportedly featuring him and David Oyedepo, the founder of Winners Chapel.

Recall that People’s Gazette had reported the call, which generated controversy on and offline.

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Obi, in a post on Wednesday night on his official Twitter handle, said the audio recording was a “fake doctored audio call.”

The former Anambra governor stated that “at no time did he ever say, think, or even imply that the 2023 election is, or was a religious war” as the voice in the audio recording claimed.

The LP candidate, therefore, said his legal team would take appropriate legal action on the matter.

Obi also kicked against the federal government’s attempts to accuse him of treasonous acts, claiming that he is under pressure to leave Nigeria.

He noted that he is going about his election petition in a lawful and peaceful manner, while urging Nigerians to remain law-abiding.

“I continue to thank all Nigerians, especially the youths and the Obidients, as they have remained focused on the core mission of a New Nigeria that is POssible even after the February 25, 2023 presidential election,” the presidential candidate said.

“I repeatedly stated that no one should vote for me based on Tribe or Religion, but rather on the assessment of Character, Competence, Capacity, Credibility, and Compassion that can be trusted to create a New Nigeria!

“The present attempts by the APC as a Party, and the APC Led-government through some government officials and agencies to divert our attention from our blatantly stolen mandate is unfortunate and sad.

“These have come and continued to manifest in different ways, such as the malicious accusation of the Minister of Information, Mr Lai Mohammed, the circulation of a fake doctored audio call, and a pressure on me to leave the country.

“Let me reiterate that the audio call being circulated is fake, and at no time throughout the campaign and now did I ever say, think, or even imply that the 2023 election is, or was a religious war.

“The attempts to manipulate Nigerians is very sad and wicked. Our legal team have been instructed to take appropriate legal actions against Peoples Gazette and others.

“Elections are over, and we are in court to retrieve our stolen mandate. Let me reiterate that we are doing so through all lawful and peaceful options in line with our legal system and constitution, and I continue to implore all Nigerians to remain peaceful and law abiding.

“Those fixated with heating up the polity, creating divisions, tensions and hatred within and outside Nigeria should remember that Nigeria is our only country.

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“Our focus should be on how to address the litany of challenges facing us, such as: flawed electoral processes, the parlous state of our economy, unsustainable debt burden, lamentable unemployment and inflation, insecurity, and multi-dimensional poverty. A New Nigeria is indeed POssible, and God will help us.”

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