The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to ddisregard a fraudulently advertised, false promises of online “giveaways” in the form of cash gifts, recharge cards, and other material items, in his name by unidentified individuals.
Obi in a statement released to the media on Saturday and signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, said that he is not involved in any such schemes targeting unsuspecting Nigerians.
He stressed that he does not participate in sharing freebies online, rather, he is focused on working for the nation’s betterment by investing in critical areas such as education, health, and poverty alleviation.
According to him, "Tthe fraudulent schemes have increased as my birthday approached, with many promising substantial birthday packages in my name to deceive innocent Nigerians.
“I thank my fellow Nigerians for their kind thoughts and prayers during my birthday on July 19, 2024. However, as I mentioned on my X account, I redirected all the resources I would have used for celebrations into critical areas of health, education, and poverty alleviation. I am not involved in any birthday giveaways being circulated online."
He however urged Nigerians to remain law-abiding and prayerful for God’s divine intervention in the nation, while reiterating his commitment to building a New Nigeria.