Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has rejected the concept of having his image printed on prayer mats, calling it erroneous.
On Thursday, Muslim prayer mats with Obi’s images on them garnered attention on social media.
The circulated images stirred a little debatable controversy online. While it was widely denounced, some argued that no offense was committed.
In reaction, Obi affirmed his respect for all religions, saying he would never approve the use of his image on prayer mats in a statement posted on his twitter account on Friday.
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“The inclusion of my picture on the praying mat by a support group was misguided, even with the best of intentions. It didn’t emanate from my campaign team. I have deep respect for the Muslim faith and indeed, for every other religion,” Obi said.
“We will never mock any faith, ethnicity or gender. We are one Nigeria.”
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