The Christian Association of Nigeria and the Labour Party has dismissed the report of claims of N2 billion by Peter Obi.
One Pastor Frank Onwumere had alleged that he petitioned the Christian body over money for vote.
He claimed that the LP party presidential candidate released a sum of N2 billion for the church to campaign for him and that the funds had been misappropriated by CAN.
In response to this matter , the President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement, categorically stated that the so-called claim which emanated from a letter of petition reportedly signed by one Pastor Frank Onwumere, is illogical.
According to Archbishop Okoh, the petition which was addressed to his office, can at best be described as a failed attempt to drag the apex Christian body into the politics of 2023.
He, however, noted that CAN will investigate the source of the letter in the interest of the public.
Also , the Special Adviser to Mr Peter Obi on Strategic Alliances, Valentine Ozigbo, has said that the claims suggesting a cash gift was given to CAN by the LP candidate, Peter Obi is nothing but fake news.
Mr Ozigbo who on Monday was a guest on Channels Television’s 2023 Verdict, alluded to CAN’s statement, stressing that the individual who was alleged to have made the claim, has gone on to deny it.
Ozigbo said politicians are doing all kinds of things just to portray Peter Obi in a negative light, a move which he says has yielded no fruit as Peter Obi remains untainted even by the fake news being peddled by leaders of other parties.
