Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 election, has refuted accusations that he offered Rufai Oseni a bribe.
Recently, Rufai of Arise Television was accused of accepting bribes from the former Anambra Governor in an effort to boost his reputation.
It was claimed that Obi had provided financial support for the funeral of Rufai’s father, which sparked their friendship.
However, in response to the accusations, Obi stated in a message posted on his page on Monday that the news was an outright fraud and stressed that it contained no element of reality.
Obi describes Rufai as a television host who firmly speaks truth to authority, even himself.
The statement reads partly,
“Anyone who has followed my corporate and political life knows that I always stay on issues, with my focus on finding solutions to societal challenges and ameliorating the suffering of the people.
“I do, however, need to clarify a few issues, especially since a third party is involved.
“There is a recent case where my name has been mentioned in a malicious and cheap blackmail against one of Nigeria’s best Television presenters, Mr. Rufai Oseni, who has stood sternly for what is right and has challenged me fearlessly on some occasions while speaking truth to power.
“I have recently been mentioned to have bribed Mr. Rufai Oseni by financially sponsoring the burial of his father.
“Let me clearly state that this is a categorical lie. It is not true, cannot be true and will never be true. Everyone who understands or follows my approach to things will attest to the fact that I do not give anyone money to promote my name”.
