I have no rigging plan—Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied allegations of colluding with the electoral body to rig the forthcoming presidential election.

Obasanjo in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi said the claim that he was involved in the plot to rig the February 25 election was false.

Akinyemi in a statement “Rigging claim, letter to Britain: Obasanjo not responsible – Aide” made available to newsmen said his boss was not responsible for the viral stories on some “discredited platforms” on the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria.

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He said the letter did not emanate from either his boss or himself.

The statement read, “Also, apart from the letters dated January 1, 2023, respectively, one, that which was addressed to the Nigerian youths and the other to Prof. Toyin Falola on his 70th birthday, there has been no other public or private letter written to anybody by the former President.

“The reading public is for the umpteenth time, reminded that only a statement duly signed by His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, or by his Media Assistant, Kehinde Akinyemi, is to be allowed into the media space.

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“If need be, necessary checks can be made to confirm the authenticity of such documents before publication to avoid any embarrassment.”