…says he never granted such an interview
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has debunked reports in the social media suggesting he has plans of becoming president in 2027.
TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this in a statement issued and signed by Chief Spokesman of Obi/Datti media office, Dr Yunusa Tanko on Monday.
Tanko in the statement said I the said interview was allegedly aired on Arise tv on Saturday when Obi was abroad.
He said: “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.
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