The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, did not grant any interview where he allegedly said he would be president in 2027.
The rebutal was contained in a statement by Chief Spokesman of Obi/Datti media office, Dr Yunusa Tanko on Monday.
Tanko debunked the story stating that:
“We want to quickly point out that this is the highest level of yellow journalism taken too far all in a bid to change the narrative as there was no time HEPO granted such a nebulous interview to Arise tv.
“HEPO arrived Nigeria from an overseas trip just this weekend and for any reputable media organisation to publish such a fallacy and complete fabrication calls to question the kind of journalism some Nigeria are practicing.
Read full statement below:
“Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the Daily Post and some social media networks on an interview granted by His Excellency Peter Obi to Arise tv.
“We want to quickly point out that this is the highest level of yellow journalism taken too far all in a bid to change the narrative as there was no time HEPO granted such a nebulous interview to Arise tv.
“HEPO arrived Nigeria from an overseas trip just this weekend and for any reputable media organisation to publish such a fallacy and complete fabrication calls to question the kind of journalism some Nigerians are practicing.
“For all avoidance of doubt, HEPO did not at anytime grant such an interview to any media organisation in Nigeria or outside the country. Please note!
Dr Yunusa Tanko
Chief Spokesman
Obi/Datti