The Obidient Movement has said that recent attempts to smear Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi are deliberate propaganda campaigns designed to distract Nigerians from pressing national issues.
National Coordinator of the movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko, said in a statement on Tuesday, September 2, that those behind the false narratives are desperate for relevance and thrive on lies.
“The same paid agents keep recycling lies without a shred of proof. Propaganda thrives on lies because the truth exposes their failures.
“These individuals parade themselves in all manner of titles, but in reality, they are failed propagandists desperate for relevance,” Tanko said.
He stressed that Obi has never engaged in personal attacks or patronage politics, noting that the former governor’s focus remains on education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and poverty alleviation.
“His focus has always been on lifting people out of poverty, not on patronage politics,” he added.
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Tanko also addressed the controversy around activist Dele Farotimi’s detention, clarifying that Obi only raised concerns about the manner of the arrest and never sought to interfere with justice.
He dismissed claims that Obi “begged” Senior Advocate of Nigeria Aare Afe Babalola in relation to Farotimi’s defamation case, stressing that the matter was resolved through the intervention of the Ooni of Ife.
According to him, Obi’s critics often twist facts to suit their agenda, including the resurfaced “Yes, Daddy” audio and alleged WhatsApp broadcasts.
“Choosing not to waste years in court did not equate to guilt; it was simply a strategy,” he explained.
Tanko said Obi’s rising influence continues to unsettle political opponents, which is why his name is consistently dragged into controversies.
“Their words carry no weight among Nigerians who are tired of deceit, corruption, and manipulation. The Obidient Movement will always stand for truth over propaganda, service over selfishness, and facts over fabrications peddled by paid agents,” he said.