2027: Peter Obi gives money too - Lere Olayinka counters 'no shishi' narrative

Author: Akinbayo WahabPublished on: September 5, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: Peter Obi gives money too - Lere Olayinka counters 'no shishi' narrative

Lere Olayinka, a media aide to Minister Nyesom Wike, challenged the perception that Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress candidate, does not spend money in politics. Olayinka claimed that Obi distributed money to delegates while seeking the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 election. He emphasized that politicians should stop pretending that money does not play a role in Nigerian politics.

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