The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has urged the general public to disregard the viral photos that portrayed meetings with the United States President, Donald Trump, and the national president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, more popularly known as MC Oluomo.
In a statement on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, where he clarified that he never had any meeting with Trump or MC Oluomo, and the photos circulating online are fake and doctored.
The full statement reads:
Clarification on Fake News and Photos
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.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
