Peter Obi, the Labour Party\u2019s (LP) presidential candidate from the 2023 election, has firmly denied claims that he led the protest that occurred on August 1 in Abuja.<\/p>\n
The protest, driven by widespread discontent over escalating living costs, spread across Nigeria and saw significant unrest. Demonstrations turned violent in several states, leading to a series of looting incidents. In response to the disturbances, law enforcement deployed teargas canisters to disperse crowds in major cities including Lagos, Abuja, Gombe, Yobe, Kaduna, and Kano.<\/p>\n
A video circulating on social media, which shows Obi purportedly participating in the protest in Abuja, has sparked controversy. Obi clarified that the footage was taken during his visit to the Labour Party headquarters, where he was involved in mediating a dispute between the LP and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).<\/p>\n
Obi accused certain individuals of attempting to use misinformation to damage his reputation and manipulate public perception. He addressed these allegations, stating, \u201cI have noticed some deliberate and well-orchestrated efforts by some persons to blackmail me into conforming to some of their nefarious agendas. Their dubious moves have led to the false circulation of a video from my recent keynote speech at the installation of Rotarian Professor A. U. Nnonyelu in Anambra state. They have twisted the video to suit their motive to suggest that I declared war on Northerners when, in fact, I spoke about declaring war on economic stagnation, insecurity, and corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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