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Peter Obi refutes allegation of bribing Arise TV's Rufai Oseni

“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.” - Peter Obi.
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Reno Omokri, Peter Obi, and Oseni Rufai

PETER Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) on Monday, August 28, 2023, has denounced an allegation made against him by Reno Omokri, a former Presidential Aide, noting that there is a need to “clarify a few issues, especially since a third party is involved”. 

According to media reports, the former Anambra State Governor said his name has been mentioned in a recent rumour involving Rufai Oseni, an Arise Television presenter.

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Peter Obi and Oseni Rufai

He wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) page: “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.” 

He added that he “has never and will never” monetarily induce any journalist to speak.