2023 general election
Obi-Datti Campaign DG disowns fictitious Press statement on Visit to Oba
Director General (DG) Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Balogun Akin Osuntokun, has disclaimed a fictitious Press Release” purportedly linked to him as the author titled “Oba of Lagos : LP courtesy Visit”.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday he said, the said deceptive release claimed, among other things that “We informed Oba of Lagos that Peter Obi wanted to come and pay homage to him before our rally in Lagos but Oba said that we should not come”. The fictitious release further claimed that Oba’s reason for not wanting to meet with Peter Obi was that “Oba is not interested in seeing another presidential candidate except Bola Tinubu”.
He said he never issued any such Press release as he never had any such conversation with the Oba.
“I wish to clearly state that the fictitious release did not emanate from me, and I never had such a conversation with the revered Oba of Lagos or any of his representatives.
“Please disregard the release at whatever it represents. “Henceforth, please disregard any other release that does not originate from our campaigns official communication channels.
“May I once again assure Nigerians that we will continue to run a campaign that is devoid of calumny, and by the grace of God we shall overcome.