The accusations made by Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the opposition Labour Party (LP), that he was threatened with death are “unfortunate, misleading, and outright falsehoods,” according to Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ganduje rejected Obi’s charges as “sheer mischief” and a “malicious lie” meant to win over the public and play the victim in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday evening. He said that the narrative needed to be disproved in order to stop more false information from spreading, even though such assertions may have been disregarded.
The accusations, which were posted on Obi’s verified X handle, caused Ganduje to voice his concerns. In an appearance on Arise TV on January 4, 2025, he accused the LP standard bearer of distorting statements made by Felix Morka, the national publicity secretary for the APC.
Morka never threatened Obi or his family. “Mr. Obi has encouraged his supporters to threaten Morka and his family with death by fabricating that Morka made threats, which is dangerous and unjustified,” Ganduje said.
The APC Chairman chastised Obi for disseminating lies, stressing that the LP candidate has an obligation to ensure that his public remarks are accurate as a public person.
He went on to say that false narratives erode democratic norms and public confidence.
