Peter Obi has denied the viral photos with Donald Trump and MC Oluomo.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has dismissed viral images circulating on social media claiming he recently met with former U.S. President Donald Trump and Lagos transport union leader, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo.
In a statement shared via his X handle on Wednesday, the former Anambra State governor described the pictures and accompanying narratives as “fake, doctored, and entirely false.”
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“My attention has been drawn to some pictures currently circulating on social media, falsely portraying meetings I never had,” Obi said. “One of such images purports to show me with U.S. 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.”
Obi warned that the fabrications reflect the growing danger of fake news and disinformation in Nigeria, stressing that such propaganda is deliberately crafted to mislead and distract the public.
“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,” he noted.
He urged Nigerians and the international community to remain vigilant, verify information before sharing, and resist the spread 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,” Obi clarified.
The LP chieftain reaffirmed his political philosophy, stressing that his focus remains on improving the lives of ordinary Nigerians through governance that addresses insecurity, strengthens the rule of law, reforms education and healthcare, and lifts millions out of poverty.
“My politics is strictly focused on addressing the plight of suffering Nigerians by tackling insecurity, rule of law, education, healthcare, and pulling millions out of poverty,” he declared.
