The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign has dismissed, as useless, fake and unfounded reports of an assassination attempt on its presidential candidate on Thursday in the course of his ongoing Enugu state campaign tour.
A statement by the spokesman Diran Onifade on Thursday said the video clip was a routine crowd control scene with excited supporters who trooped out to greet him at his alma mata the University of Nigeria Nsukka earlier same day.
The statement read: “The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign wishes to dismiss, as useless, fake and unfounded reports of an assassination attempt on our presidential candidate today in the course of his ongoing Enugu state Campaign Rally tour.
“The video clip was a routine crowd control scene as excited supporters trooped out to greet him at an appearance at his alma mata the University of Nigeria Nsukka earlier today.
“Mr Peter Obi and his campaign team are hale and hearty and the campaign train continues to be received by unprecedented welcome as it bestrides the nation.”
