By Dennis Okechukwu
The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has dismissed allegations by Barrister Daniel Bwala that former presidential candidate Peter Obi sought to engage him politically, describing the claim as false and misleading.
In a statement issued on Friday, POMR spokesman Ibrahim Umar said the organization was compelled to respond to what it called “fallacious claims” by Bwala in order to prevent the public from being misled.
The statement said Obi had deliberately distanced himself from individuals involved in what it described as “transactional politics,” insisting that such practices were inconsistent with the former Anambra State governor’s political philosophy.
According to the media office, Obi prefers to channel resources toward social development rather than paying individuals to promote political narratives.
“Our principal, Peter Obi, has made it clear that he excludes individuals like Bwala from his political activities and any form of transactional politics that sustain people like him in political circles,” the statement said.
POMR further maintained that Obi’s political approach is centered on good governance and building a better society, stressing that he does not pay people to support his cause but instead invites them to share in a common vision for national development.
The group said Obi’s engagement with Nigerians focuses on persuasion and mobilising citizens around the need to collectively address the country’s challenges.
It also urged politicians and commentators involved in what it termed transactional politics to reconsider their actions for the sake of Nigeria’s future.
“For the umpteenth time, we call on Bwala and others like him to count Peter Obi out of their greed, repent, and join us in the quest for a new Nigeria that is indeed possible,” the statement added.