The campaign organisation of Labour Party presidential flag bearer in 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Friday, faulted media speculations that his frequent visits to churches and mosques were an act of religious politics deployed to boost his political profile ahead of the 2027 election.

The former Anambra State governor came under heavy criticism last month during the Ramadan season where he was spotted visiting some mosques to celebrate Iftar with the Muslim faithful.

Iftar is the meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan to break the day’s fast.

But in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the chief spokesman of Obi’s presidential campaign organisation, Yunusa Tanko, noted that Obi’s acts of philanthropy and altruism transcend the complex institution of politics and religion.

He also condemned the ‘malicious and unsubstantiated allegation’, saying it is being orchestrated to blackmail the LP presidential candidate.

He said, “Obi’s visit to churches and mosques is purely prompted by his urge to help the less privileged and has nothing to do with political campaigns. In these places, Obi had given messages of hope to lift the spirit of the downtrodden. He hastily and never talked about politics, abused anybody, or indulged in name-calling.

"For instance, during the Ramadan period, Obi visited some praying centres in the North and South breaking fast with Muslim faithful, donating some items to help ameliorate their sufferings and further providing basic amenities such as potable water in some communities.”

Ofunaofu:

One year after the election, having grabbed and snatched power through their demonic same-faith ticket and Emilokan thuggish ethnic, tribal, and religious divisive campaign, they are still scared and so fixated on Peter Obi, a private citizen of this country. Wonderful!

Lindlady:
The people who ran on a Muslim/ Muslim ticket in a secular country like Nigeria are the ones mixing politics with religion.

WorldRichest:


You go cry tire. We have humiliated you in three consecutive Presidential elections, it's not surprising that you have slipped into depression. The next three Presidential elections won't be different, I hope you won't commit suicide then

WorldRichest:


Only we Yorubas can do this. The last election was the second time we did it. We did it in 1993 and won, and we repeated it in 2023. These are not coincidences, these are results of Political Sagacity. Even the North whom you think are political lords have never attempted this. We are far ahead you

WorldRichest:
You are right, he just called YES DADDY to help him start a religious war. YES DADDY is based in Ogun State where each and every family is made up of Christians, Muslims, and Traditionalists. I know because I am from Ogun State. YES DADDY wey wise like serpent, he no want lose him business, he silently ignored that mad 3rd Class Philosophy graduate

Atarakpa:
His aid is right. He's only mixing it with burial.

Lindlady:
After all the sagacity you are speaking from empty stomach and shouting ebin pawa o. . The north that have ruled Nigeria more than any other region, what has they achieved?

Good01:


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