The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe has dismissed a video indicting her to be the sponsor of the hunger protest in Abuja.
Blueprint recalls that the FCT minster, Nyesom Wike had fingered out a Senator to be the sponsorer of the protest in FCT.
Although he did not mention names, the video he referenced also linked former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter, as one of those providing food to protesters.
Reacting, Kinigbe while dismissing the viral video said it is a recycled video during a Labour Party NWC meeting.
Senator Kingibe said “I am shocked and outraged by the blatant lies and misinformation being spread by mischief-makers! The video being circulated is from over six weeks ago, during a Labour Party NWC meeting, when the NLC was protesting outside the Labour Party office.
“As stakeholders, including Senators, House of Reps members, and Mr. Peter Obi, we went out to engage with the protesters and address their concerns.
“Now, these deceitful individuals are trying to pass off this old footage as current, claiming that Mr PeterObi and I were leading protests in Abuja yesterday.”
She described it as “a malicious and desperate attempt to discredit us,” adding, “Let me set the record straight: Mr. Peter Obi is not in Abuja, and I haven’t left my house since Wednesday due to illness, much less distributed food and water at the protest grounds, though that would be noble for whoever did.
“I condemn this orchestrated attempt to spread falsehoods and cause confusion, using it as the basis to claim I sponsored the Abuja protest.
“It is a shameless and irresponsible act that will not be tolerated.
“We will not stand idly by while our names and reputations are dragged through the mud by these unscrupulous individuals,” she stated.