The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidates, Peter Obi, has reacted to the claim that he is inciting the southeast to rebel against the federal government, calling it a “baseless distraction” meant to discredit him.
Obi promised to promote inclusiveness and positive discourse instead of divisive politics in a statement on X that was sighted by GTN
According to the former governor of Anambra, he will not sink to the same level as people that engage in ethnic politics.
“Regarding allegations of incitement against the government, I firmly reject these unfounded accusations aimed at tarnishing my character.
“My focus is on fostering constructive dialogue and inclusivity, rather than engaging in divisive politics. Claims of incitement are baseless distractions. I have always advocated for unity and advancement, refusing to partake in reactionary divisive politics.
“Worse still, I have never and can never descend so low as to base my political aspirations on any sectional or ethnic interest.”
Earlier on Wednesday, while speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos, the minister of works David Umahi, accused Obi of inciting people of the south-east against the federal government over the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project, adding that affected property owners are already being compensated.
