Chief Osita Chidoka, a former aviation minister, refuted claims that he had been ordered to target Mr. Peter Obi, a fellow Labour Party presidential contender from Anambra.
The leader of Chidoka’s communications team, Comrade Ikechukwu Okafor, issued a press release claiming the allegation is untrue.
When Peter Obi switched to the Labour Party, the former minister and Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps remained in the PDP to support Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate.
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In the statement, Chidoka said: “Ordinarily, we wouldn’t glorify an unsigned write-up with a reply but, the reply has to be done considering we are in the period of electioneering campaign for 2023 Presidential Election.
“We don’t know what the author of the piece hopes to achieve but we suspect that he used the good name of Osita Chidoka to give momentum to his nefarious goal of tarnishing Peter Obi’s name.
“His crude tactics of sharing unprintable and libellous allegations against Peter Obi using the attention-grabbing name of Osita Chidoka should be clear to any discerning reader. The writer’s aim is clear and our response is to expose his carefully disguised evil intention.”
In terms of politics, Chidoka claimed he has never been known for using divisive language or mudslinging and that his campaign for governor in 2017 was issue-based.
“Chief Chidoka’s robust online campaign and fundraising for the PDP candidate in the 2021 Anambra Governorship election is still fresh in the minds of many as an example of positive messaging.
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“We appreciate the concern of friends and well-wishers of Chief Chidoka who have been reaching out to us in his Media Team. Please be rest assured that Chidoka will never descend to such levels in his politics. His engagements are public and guided by his convictions which he publicly espouses.
“We use this opportunity to remind the general public that we are in election season where all manner of political propaganda is deployed to ridicule and discredit perceived opponents. Be discerning and watchful.”
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