Afrigather In a leaked non-public telephone which was claimed to have occurred on the eve of the February 23 presidential election, an alleged voice of Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Occasion (LP) was heard pleading with Bishop David Oyedepo, the founding father of the Dwelling Religion Church Worldwide to assist canvas Christian votes.
The alleged tape which described the election as a non secular struggle has stirred totally different controversy on the web. Let’s take a look at among the controversies related to the alleged telephone name.
Bishop Oyedepo’s affect
The preliminary stir attributable to alleged voice tape stems from the affect of Bishop David Oyedepo, the forerunner of the Dwelling Religion Church.
Oyedepo is without doubt one of the most revered pastors in Nigeria and the world at massive. He’s additionally the wealthiest pastor in Nigeria and one of many richest on this planet. Apart from his riches and wealth, he’s additionally very influential.
Oyedepo can also be from Kwara State, recall that the alleged voice be aware recorded that Obi pleaded with the bishop to canvass votes for him from Kwara State.
Obi’s visits to Oyedepo’s church
Obi who has made it a name of obligation to go to church buildings throughout his presidential marketing campaign attended the annual Dwelling Religion Church Programme, Shiloh late final 12 months on the church’s headquarter in Ota, Ogun State.
Members of the church have been reported to have erupted into loud cheering as Pastor Abioye, Dwelling Religion Vice President, introduced his presence. Lots of people noticed Peter Obi’s go to to shiloh as eager to get an endorsement from the church.
Obi and Oyedepo’s relationship
Peter Obi was reported to have visited Bishop Oyedopo on the Church’s headquarters, Sango Ota, Lagos State on his 61st birthday on the nineteenth of July 2022.
A number of individuals noticed the labour get together presidential candidate’s go to as a option to formally inform him about his presidential ambition in addition to to hunt blessing from the revered bishop.
Recall that Bishop David Oyedepo has been a robust critic of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and had described the present administration as being corrupt and depraved.
The alleged tape manipulation
Valentine Obienyem, the media aide to Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Occasion (LP), has mentioned the leaked clip allegedly involving Obi and Bishop David Oyedepo, was doctored.
A social media person additionally analysed the clip as being AI generated. He additional mentioned a software often called Adobe Premiere Professional reveals that the audio has certainly been manipulated and has been compressed many occasions from one platform to a different whereas additionally being stripped of its meta knowledge.
