A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has accused supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of circulating misleading footage allegedly presented as a campaign rally in Jos, Plateau State.
Ahmad claimed that the viral video being shared by Obi’s supporters was not from an NDC political gathering in Nigeria but showed the convoy of Gambian President Adama Barrow.
In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, Ahmad accused the supporters of taking footage from another country, removing its original context and falsely presenting it as an NDC rally in Jos.
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.”
The former presidential aide’s comments have added to the political exchanges between supporters of different political camps as activities and campaigns gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election.
