The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday condemned social media attacks on the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
He has also distanced himself and members of the Obidients family from what he described as another campaign of calumny from opposition ranks.
Obi, in a statement by Head of Obi-Datti Media Office signed by Diran Onifade, said Nigerians are aware by now that he does not issue personal insults as it is not in his character,.
The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to yet another campaign of calumny emanating from opposition ranks, this time blaming ‘Obidients’ for recent unjustified social media attacks on the revered General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
“We wish to state categorically that supporters of Mr Peter Obi, like their Principal, have great respect for Pastor Adeboye and therefore are not involved in any social media hounding of the revered man of God most especially over a statement he did not make.
“It has become a pattern for desperate political operatives to orchestrate a ruse and blame it on Peter Obi’s supporters in furtherance of the opposition’s subterfuge strategy which has failed back to back.
“We wish to appeal to fellow Nigerians to ignore the antics of election riggers who believe that demarketing Peter Obi is their sure means of keeping a stolen mandate.
“Nigerians are aware by now that issuing personal insults is not Peter Obi’s character and he does not encourage his followers to engage in same.”
Pastor Adeboye had allegedly spoken through his Special Assistant, Pastor Dele Balogun, at the monthly thanksgiving service at the RCCG Headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos State, telling them that Nigeria would prosper under Tinubu’s administration.
Pastor Balogun, who was reported to have represented Pastor Adeboye, therefore urged Tinubu to fulfil Nigerians’ dream of a new nation.
According to him: “Let us pray for the incoming government that God will support it and give it the Grace to do the right thing.
“Thank God the President-elect has promised to fix Nigeria. If God helps him, Nigeria will prosper in his hands.”
The statement did not go down well with some Nigerians who took to social media to speak against the well respected spiritual leader.
