Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has notified the public of the various acts of impersonation against him on the internet.
In a statement on Tuesday signed by his special adviser on media Valentine Obienyem, Mr Obi stated that, of all the social media platforms, he only operates on Twitter at the moment.
The former Anambra State governor said that his Twitter handle remains @PeterObi and tweets from him are marked PO.
Obi explained that the disclosure has become imperative to avoid usually dubious characters or the opposition trying to mischievously or criminally exploit his name for other uses.
He said the public should be wary of such unauthorised social media accounts, specifically on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, operating in his name.
“While I understand the zeal, enthusiasm and passion of those operating these accounts, I wish to state categorically, that I did not create nor authorise anyone to create and manage such accounts on my behalf,” he said.
“In due time, ‘The Obidient Movement’ will open up more communications channels with which we can interact with all Obidients, as we march to take back our nation and reposition it on the path of progress,” Obi concluded.
