Pat Utomi Opens Up On Tinubu Funding Peter Obi's Presidential Campaign
Afnews Editor
May 26, 2023
Pat Utomi Opens Up On Tinubu Funding Peter Obi's Presidential Campaign
A political economist, Pat Utomi, has denied claims that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, sponsored the election of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
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This is coming against the backdrop of a claim by an LP candidate in Oyo State, Tawfiq Akinwale, that Tinubu asked Utomi to step down for Peter Obi in the buildup to the 2023 general elections.
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However, Utomi described the allegation as misinformation against him.
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Tweeting, Utomi wrote: "Truly if any flow from BAT came to me, I would quickly withdraw money I spent at his urging in 2007 paid to an international PR agency for an Orange revolution-type campaign to stop 3rd term but not refunded.
"Details are in the book I wrote 4 years ago. It would have helped my cash flow.
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"As for funding PO, I cannot but be amazed at this disinformation.
"The outpouring of resources of citizens in support groups and PO's prudent draw on his own purse was so humbling I even turned to ODs to fund my own activities in support of the campaign for faith in saving Nigeria.ÔÇØ
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