The Zenith Labour Social gathering (ZLP) has dismissed social media claims that it supplied Peter Obi a free presidential ticket for the 2027 election.
The nationwide publicity secretary of ZLP, Khalid Arewa, mentioned the get together has not engaged in any discussions with people or teams concerning the 2027 presidential race.
Arewa, in a press release mentioned, “The Zenith Labour Social gathering (ZLP) needs to deal with a deceptive publication circulating on numerous social media platforms, together with X (previously Twitter), which falsely claims that our get together has supplied a free ticket to Peter Obi for the 2027 Presidential election.”
The get together additional discredited the supply of the misinformation, stating that the social media account liable for the declare just isn’t affiliated with ZLP in any manner.
“We categorically deny this declare in its entirety. It doesn’t mirror the views, selections, or official place of the Zenith Labour Social gathering.
“Our management and decision-making processes are guided by our structure, rules, and values. Now we have no such association with anybody, nor can we entertain baseless speculations,” the assertion added.
The ZLP reiterated that it has but to start any discussions concerning the 2027 elections, emphasising that the false report is a deliberate try and mislead the general public.
“We warn these trying to use ZLP’s credibility for private acquire to desist instantly. In any other case, we are going to determine and report them to safety businesses,” Arewa said.
He reaffirmed that the ZLP remained a accountable and law-abiding political get together dedicated to democracy, good governance, and the well-being of Nigerians.
The get together urged the general public to ignore the misinformation and rely solely on official statements issued via its licensed communication channels.
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