Significance of Obi’s petition against Tinubu’s victory reason APC attacking him — Akin Osuntokun

“Of course, if I were in their shoes, I’d be anxious as well. The Bible claims that the wicked flees when no one is pursuing them. You are likely to feel uneasy if you get stolen property.”

Ahead of the commencement of a legal battle between the legal team of Peter Obi and President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the results of February 25 presidential election, Professor Akin Osuntokun, Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council of opposition Labour Party (LP) that sprout unanticipated surprise at the poll, has revealed reason the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is attacking Obi’s reputation is the significance of the petition he filed to challenge Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja.

Osuntokun, a prominent chieftain of the LP said this on Wednesday when he featured on the Nigeria-based global television network, ARISE NEWS’ Prime Time interview program.

The former senior Presidency’s official insisted that the ruling APC is trying to divert attention away from the real issues, by sponsoring several headlines that would enrage Nigerians against the former Anambra State governor because it is well aware that it ha no chance against the points raised in the Obi’s petition.

He said the LP was optimistic of victory with the petition it submitted at the tribunal, adding that recent reports were aimed at scuttling their chances of victory.

According to Osuntokun, “Regarding our petition, we are optimistic. Because of this, there are many sources of diversion everywhere. One piece of news is reported today, and another is reported tomorrow. That is a ruse intended to distract attention from the serious accusations in Obi’s plea to the Electoral Tribunal.

“They are aware that there are clear violations in the petition. They have devised a plan to divert attention away from the petition that is now before the courts and away from the main concerns that Nigerians have.

“Of course, if I were in their shoes, I’d be anxious as well. The Bible claims that the wicked flees when no one is pursuing them. You are likely to feel uneasy if you get stolen property.

“I can thus relate to their level of paranoia. All of these discussions about an interim administration and other topics are really a ruse. They are attacking Obi because of the serious accusations he made in his court case.”