Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has clarified on the recent speculation surrounding his past engagement with the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, stating that the relationship was purely professional and had no political undertone.
Obi made the clarification in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, where he also presented documentary evidence to support his position.
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Explaining the background of his involvement, Obi said the initiative arose from concerns shared by a group of Nigerian traders and importers, himself included, over delays in clearing goods at the nation’s ports.
He said, “In consonance with my established principles of defending everything I am involved in, and in the interest of all men and women of goodwill, especially those committed to the pursuit of truth, I hereby attach the letter which documents my co-opting, along with others, into the Taskforce on the decongestion of the Ports.”
He emphasised that prior to that meeting, he had never met General Abacha and noted that their engagement with the military leader was driven by economic concerns, not political interests.
“Our meeting with him was borne out of collective concern as traders and importers over the prolonged delays in clearing goods at the ports,” he explained.