The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has distanced himself from the campaign posters of himself on Muslim prayer mats.
The picture of the mat went viral on social media and drew condemnation of many Nigerians. Muslim religion frowns at the use of image on items of worship.
Obi said the mats were not from his campaign team and states that he has “deep respect for the Muslim faith.”
Obi said is a tweet on Friday, “The inclusion of my picture on the praying mat by a support group was misguided, even with the best of intentions.
“It didn’t emanate from my campaign team. I have deep respect for the Muslim faith and indeed, for every other religion.”
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