…Not discussed appointment with Tinibu’s government
The Special Adviser to Peter Obi on Technology and Strategic Alliances, Valentine Ozigbo has debunked rumours that he is considering taking up an appointment with President Bola Tinubu’s government.
Ozigbo, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in November 2021 Anambra State governorship election who was a key member of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election said he never had such discussion with anybody.
Ozigbo, in a tweet on Saturday evening, said he hasn’t had any conversation with anyone regarding taking up any appointment in Tunubu’s government, declaring that he is still 100 percent Obidient.
He urged the members of the public to disregard such rumours.
“I haven’t had any conversation with anybody about taking up any kind of appointment with Tinubu’s government. Please disregard the rumours. I am still 100% Obidient,” Ozigbo wrote.
It will be recalled that there was also rumour being spread ahead of the 25th February presidential election where he was said to have planned a defection to Atik’s camp.
Ozigbo, a strong supporter of Peter Obi, a few weeks to the February 25th presidential election advised President Bola Tinubu who was then the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the PDP to endorse Peter Obi or face defeat.
The Labour Party chieftain made the remark in a statement on January 24, 2023, where he also refuted the claim of an “Abuja meeting” with the Atiku camp.
In that statement Ozigbo noted that opponents were attempting to “derail the massive momentum of Obidients across Nigeria and worldwide”.
He accused them of spreading rumours and engaging in underhanded tactics rather than focusing on “a fair and open contest of ideas”.
The politician called the “unprofessional conduct” an indication of fear of fair competition and lack of confidence in their own candidate’s abilities.
“In a civilized setting, the wise thing for Atiku and Tinubu to do would have been to allow Peter Obi to go unopposed by honourably stepping down.
“But if they insist on continuing, they should be ready to accept their fate at the polls”, Ozigbo further stated.
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