If Peter Obi said he's contesting again in 2027, it means he' already giving up on his petition- Akin Osuntokun

Akin Osuntokun, the Director General of the Obi/Datti presidential campaign council, responded to Peter Obi’s tweet stating that he would not run in 2027. Osuntokun claimed that Obi’s announcement indicated a surrender in his ongoing election petition at the Tribunal. During an interview on Arise ‘ Morning Show program, Ojinika Okpe asked Osuntokun about his thoughts on Obi’s tweet. In response, Osuntokun referred to the report Obi had refuted as an instance of “I-rat,” a term he described as planting false information to target and undermine a person and their supporters.

Osuntokun further argued that attributing the statement to Obi was unreasonable, given that the 2023 election had not concluded yet and it seemed premature to discuss the 2027 election. He stated, “If he (Peter Obi) said he would contest again in 2027, the implication is that he is already giving up on his petition at the tribunal.” In an effort to be fair, Osuntokun acknowledged that other prominent figures had also been victims of false statements. Therefore, the claim that Obi would run again in 2027 fell under the category of misleading statements attributed to individuals.

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