Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has disowned pictures circulating online showing him with the President of United States, Donald Trump and the President of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Musiliu Oluomo aka MC Oluomo.
While describing the two pictures as fake, Peter Obi said he has not “met Trump recently,” though it is doubtful if he has ever met the US President. He noted that the picture was accompanied by a fabricated claim praising him.
He wrote;
‘’My attention has been drawn to some pictures currently circulating on social media, falsely portraying meetings I never had. One of such images purports to show me with US President Donald Trump, alongside a fabricated claim that he praised me. Another seeks to depict me with MC Oluomo in his office.
Let me state categorically that both pictures are fake and doctored, and the accompanying stories are entirely false. I have not met Mr Trump recently, nor have I had any such meeting with MC Oluomo.
“These fabrications highlight the persistent dangers of fake news and disinformation in our society. They are not only misleading but deliberately designed to confuse, misguide, and distract the public. Nigerians and the international community must remain vigilant, verify information before sharing, and resist the culture of propaganda that undermines truth and integrity.
“For the avoidance of doubt, if I had such meetings, I would have personally made them public on my X handle. My politics has never been about seeking praise or cheap publicity; it is about confronting the real problems of Nigeria and working towards solutions grounded in integrity, accountability, and transparency.
“My politics is strictly focused on addressing the plight of the suffering Nigerians, by tackling insecurity, rule of law, education, healthcare, and pulling millions out of poverty.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO”
