Peter & Atiku. |
Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019
elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has come out to clear the air over what could be
described a witch-hunt against his persona and every he holds dear and says
that there was never a time he claimed that he had no house in London.
This clarification
has been made on Wednesday by his Special adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem,
while reacting to false stories being spread online by Obi’s detractors that he
lied about owning houses in London.
Obienyem said:
“During several media programmes, Mr. Peter Obi said Onitsha was the only place
he owned a personal house in Nigeria.
“In an attempt
to discredit him, some people are posting his London houses as the much-awaited
evidence that he lied.
“First, let it
be noted that the issue of having a personal house only in Onitsha is a matter
of choice. If his lifestyle supports love for houses, Obi can afford to have
houses in the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“As for his
London houses, it might interest the public to note that he bought his first
house in London in 1987. All the houses he owned in London were purchased
before he became governor of Anambra State and were all duly declared.”
Obienyem advised Nigerians and the international
community “to disregard false stories being fabricated by detractors who are
clutching at straws in their vain bid to demonise Mr. Obi, a proven performer
and lover of the masses who is well known for his forthrightness and integrity”.
0 Comments
DISCLAIMER
The views and opinions expressed on this platform as comments were freely made by each person under his or her own volition or responsibility and were neither suggested nor dictated by the owners of Precious Eze's Blog or any of their contracted staff. So we take no liability whatsoever for such comments.
Please take note!