My 'only offence' was contesting 2023 elections - Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has said his "only offence" is that he is decided to contest in the upcoming 2023 general elections.

The former Anambra governor made the comment while speaking to Northern stakeholders in Kaduna on Monday, October 15.

He was reacting to series of allegations that have been levelled against him since he joined the race for the presidency.

He said that prior to he joining the race, many people regarded him as a good man when he was a running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in 2019, but some persons are trying to de-market him because of his presidential ambition.

“In 2019 I was a good man, the only offence I committed now is because I want to be president,” Obi said.

The interactive session which was held at the Arewa House in Kaduna is organised by a coalition of six groups from the North including the Arewa Consultative Forum, Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Northern Elders Forum, Jamar Matan Arewa among others.

The event is part of the decision of the Labour Party presidential candidate to engage all segments of Nigerian society with his campaign message of national unity and prosperity.

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