Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has said that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi is trying to avoid a direct answer to his questions by coming up with semantics.
OsunDailyNG recalls that Obi had denied allegations from Omokri claiming that he bribed popular Nigerian TV host, Rufai Oseni by financially sponsoring the burial of his father.
Obi said, “I have recently been mentioned to have bribed Mr. Rufai Oseni by financially sponsoring the burial of his father.
“Let me clearly state that this is a categorical lie. It is not true, cannot be true and will never be true. Everyone who understands or follows my approach to things will attest to the fact that I do not give anyone money to promote my name.”
Reacting to the LP’s flag bearer statement, Omokri argued that Obi refused to directly answer his question.
He said, “Look, I have a Masters in Law and am not moved by empty sophistry. I asked a question that Mr. Peter Obi has NOT answered and has tried to use semantics to dodge. My question is this:
“Did Peter Obi fund the funeral of Mr Rufai Oseni’s father by giving him money in cash or via electronic means, either directly or through a third party, and has that influenced Mr. Oseni’s open bias in favour of Peter Obi, whereby Mr. Oseni used the AriseTV platform as a medium to campaign for and launder the image of Mr Peter Obi, and his undisguised personal animosity towards me for my refusal to support Mr Peter Obi’s Presidential ambition?
“Yes or no. Mr. Peter Obi, you did not respond to that question. You said you did not “bribe” Mr Rufai Oseni. However, that is not what I asked.
“Did you or did you not give money, either directly or indirectly, to Mr Rufai Oseni? Yes or no? Simple.”
