Presidential candidate Peter Obi has dismissed as false reports claiming that he urged Nigerian soldiers to reject the recently approved salary increase for members of the Armed Forces until after the 2027 general election.
Obi said his respect for Nigeria's security forces remains unwavering, stressing that he has consistently advocated better equipment, improved welfare, motivation and protection for military personnel.
The former Anambra State governor said his actual concern has been the safety of soldiers operating in dangerous areas, particularly cases where military personnel have reportedly been left vulnerable during insurgency operations.He maintained that, if elected president, the welfare, resources, safety and dignity of Nigeria's soldiers would be a major priority.
Obi urged Nigerians to disregard the report, describing the claim attributed to him as misleading.
Independent fact-checkers FactCheckAfrica and FactCheckHub have also found the claim to be false or unsupported, reporting that they found no credible evidence that Obi made such a statement.
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