Labour Party dismisses as ‘blackmail’ claim on Obi’s N2bn gift to churches

The Obi-Datti campaign organisation on Sunday dismissed as a cheap blackmail a claim that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, gave N2 billion to churches in the country in a bid to get their support in this month’s election.

One Frank Onwumere had in a petition that surfaced on social media during the week asked the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to explain how the funds were disbursed to churches in the country.

The petitioner is said to be a senior pastor at the Dominion Centre International in Okigwe, Imo State.