The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has raised alarm that the opposition parties have adopted a “negative strategy” ahead of the official kick-off of the 2023 election campaign.
Obi made the accusation in series of tweets via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday.
He accused the opposition parties of “trolling and insinuating fake news and misinformation in the social media space and blaming the Labour Party, its presidential candidate and their supporters of same.”
The former Anambra governor however restated his commitment to running an “issue-based and clean campaign.”
Obi wrote, “As we approach the official kick off of the 2023 election campaign, it has become evident that the opposition have adopted a negative strategy of trolling and insinuating fake news and misinformation in the social media space and blaming the Labour Party, its presidential candidate and their supporters of same.
“We remain resolute in our commitment to an issue-based and clean campaign.
“We will also rebuff all such ploys of deceit and calumny meant to create disaffection among Nigeria’s voting population, who desire credible leadership change – PO,”
As we approach the official kick off of the 2023 election campaign, it has become evident that the opposition have adopted a negative strategy of trolling and insinuating fake news and misinformation in the social media space and blaming the Labour Party,
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) August 18, 2022
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