Peter Obi refutes criticism of the release of the national anthem, and warns against misinformation

The Labor Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has distanced himself from reports on social media that he criticized the Federal Government’s alleged spending on the national anthem.

In a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja on Sunday, Obi’s spokesperson, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, clarified that Obi has not made any comments regarding the new national anthem.

The statement read: “The attention of Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has been drawn to news circulating on social media that the Labor Party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, is among the vocal ‘detractors’. towards the release of the new National Anthem.

“The news stated that the federal government had spent N814 billion on the National Anthem and this has drawn criticism from Nigerians, including Peter Obi.”

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However, Obi’s media office confirmed that “Peter Obi has not said a word directly or indirectly about the new national anthem.” The office added that Obi’s statements were based on verifiable facts, and he had never made reckless statements.”

The statement also warned of “hired hands” who aim to discredit Obi’s opinions on national issues by attributing false statements to him. The media office urged the public, especially the media, to be careful and verify information before publishing it.

 

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