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The Obidient Movement has said that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, does not engage in personality attacks nor endorse them.
The National Coordinator, Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to Tanko, Obi does not condone personal attacks.
“In the case of Dele Farotimi, he merely raised concerns about the manner of his arrest and detention, a point that was clearly understood by the elder statesman.
“It is also well known that Obi does not gratify or entice individuals with money.
“Instead, he channels resources into education, youth entrepreneurship, healthcare, the almajiri system, and support for the sick, poor, and neglected in society.
“His focus has always been on lifting people out of poverty, not on patronage politics,” the statement added.
PUNCH Online reports Peter Obi’s admiration for Farotimi following his visit to the lawyer after returining from a correctional facility in Ekiti earlier in the year.
Recall that Farotimi was arrested on December 3 by officers of the Ekiti State Police Command.
The arrest was linked to allegations of defamation and cyberbullying brought against him by renowned legal icon and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola.
Babalola alleged that Farotimi defamed him in a 116-page book titled Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.
The coordinator of the movement said seeking mercy for another person while also demanding accountability when one is falsely defamed are not contradictions—they are both legitimate paths.
“On Dec. 9, 2024, I was part of the team that paid a courtesy visit to elder statesman, Afe Babalola.
“The discussion referenced the defamation case involving Farotimi, which was later withdrawn through the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, not because Obi “begged,” as falsely claimed. That narrative is a deliberate lie.
“In establishing a fact, not lies. I am glad that Mr IK Aboyi, who initiated and witnessed the meeting of another fake narrative, had already set the records straight,” the statement read.
He said regarding the “Yes, Daddy” audio, Obi, like any responsible leader, reserved his legal options.
Tanko said that for Obi, choosing not to waste years in court did not equate to guilt; he said it was simply a strategy.
“As for the alleged WhatsApp broadcast against Lagos, there is absolutely no credible evidence linking Obi or his team to such messages. Punch
