A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, on Wednesday said the supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have been caught red-handed peddling lies.
Ahmad said the video by Obi's supporters claiming it was his rally in Jos, Plateau State, was false.
Posting on X, Ahmad said the footage was from the convoy of Gambian President Adama Barrow.
He wrote: "So Peter Obi’s NDC supporters have been caught red-handed peddling a blatant lie, circulating a video of Gambian President Adama Barrow’s convoy and dishonestly presenting it as footage of an NDC rally in Jos, Plateau State.
"Imagine taking footage from another country, stripping it of its actual context and passing it off as a political event in Nigeria.
"This is a clear reminder of why all of Peter Obi and his party’s political claims must be scrutinised and verified before being accepted. The facts are there for everyone to see."