Story of Trump meeting with me is fake, devious – Obi

Mr Peter Obi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate has described the circulating story of him meeting with the U.S President, Donald Trump as fake, and orchestrated for a devious motive.

Obi, a former governor of Anambra, in a message posted on his X handle on Wednesday, said that his attention was drawn to some pictures circulating on social media, falsely portraying meetings he never had.

According to him, one of such images purports to show me with Trump, alongside a fabricated claim that he praised me.

“Another seeks to depict me with M.C Oluomo in his office. Let me state categorically that both pictures are fake and doctored, and the accompanying stories are entirely false.

“I have not met Mr Trump recently, nor have I had any such meeting with MC Oluomo.

“These fabrications highlight the persistent dangers of fake news and disinformation in our society.

“They are not only misleading but deliberately designed to confuse, misguide, and distract the public.

He stressed that Nigerians and the international community must remain vigilant, verify information before sharing, and resist the culture of propaganda that undermined truth and integrity.

“For the avoidance of doubt, if I had such meetings, I would have personally made them public on my X handle,” he added.

Obi revealed that his politics had never been about seeking praise or cheap publicity; it is about confronting the real problems of Nigeria and working toward solutions grounded in integrity, accountability, and transparency.

He explained that politics is strictly focused on addressing the challenges of Nigerians, by tackling insecurity, rule of law, education, healthcare, and pulling millions out of poverty.