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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has faulted his supporters for printing his name on a praying mat.<\/p>\n

Peter Obi in a tweet on his Twitter page said the action was misguided and did not emanate from his campaign team.<\/p>\n

Campaign materials with images of Peter Obi have also been making the rounds since he emerged as the presidential candidate of LP.<\/p>\n

However, Obi on Friday maintained that he respects the Muslim faith and is not in support of the action.<\/p>\n

\u201dThe inclusion of my picture on the praying mat by a support group was misguided, even with the best of intentions. It didn\u2019t emanate from my campaign team. I have deep respect for the Muslim faith and indeed, for every other religion.<\/p>\n

\u201dWe will never mock any faith, ethnicity, or gender. We are one Nigeria,\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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