{"id":71598,"date":"2022-09-04T15:08:25","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T14:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/presidency-gov-makinde-opens-up-on-attending-peter-obis-rally-in-ibadan"},"modified":"2022-09-04T16:55:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-04T15:55:40","slug":"presidency-gov-makinde-opens-up-on-attending-peter-obis-rally-in-ibadan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/presidency-gov-makinde-opens-up-on-attending-peter-obis-rally-in-ibadan","title":{"rendered":"Presidency: Gov Makinde \u2018opens up on attending Peter Obi\u2019s rally in Ibadan\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has refuted reports of attending a Labour Party, LP, presidential rally in Ibadan, the State capital.<\/p>\n<p>Makinde described the report as false and misleading.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, Makinde said he was not in the State when the event happened.<\/p>\n<p>Adisa said the report was aimed at confusing the people.<\/p>\n<p>He said the governor was on leave and was nowhere near the State during the rally.<\/p>\n<p>Adisa said Makinde would not accept falsehood from Obi\u2019s supporters known as Obidient, adding that any attempt to drag the governor\u2019s reputation would not be accepted.<\/p>\n<p>The statement read: \u201cOur attention has been drawn to an online publication, which indicated that Governor Makinde was spotted among the Obidients during a rally in Ibadan, on Saturday, September 3, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the avoidance of doubt, Makinde was nowhere near Ibadan when the said rally was held.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow is it possible for the governor who was observing the last days of his leave outside the country to be spotted among the so-called Obidients in Ibadan?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we will not begrudge the Obidients\u2019 desire to propagate their candidate, we will not oblige anyone the luxury of dragging the reputation of the Governor of Oyo State on accounts of false claims.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has refuted reports of attending a Labour Party, LP, presidential rally in Ibadan, the State capital. Makinde described the report as false and misleading. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, Makinde said he was not in the State when the event happened. 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