The Obi-Datti Marketing campaign, below the Labour Social gathering, on Sunday blamed the absence of its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, on the presidential debate on plane’s technical challenges.

Mr Diran Onifade, Head of Media, Obi-Datti Marketing campaign Council, stated this in a press release whereas explaining Obi’s absence on the presidential debate organised by Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) in Abuja.

“The Obi-Datti Marketing campaign hereby states that our candidate, Mr Peter Obi, was unable to attend the talk programme following the recommendation of the technical crew of the plane he was travelling in.

“After an engagement in Akure, Ondo State, he meant to move for Abuja for the talk however was suggested in any other case resulting from technical points with the plane which made the Pilot resolve to move for Lagos as an alternative.

“It have to be famous that in anticipation of Mr Obi’s arrival, senior members of the marketing campaign and the occasion had gathered on the Worldwide Convention Centre, Abuja, venue of the programme.

“They included the Director Normal of the Marketing campaign, Balogun Akin Osuntokun, Marketing campaign Supervisor, Ambassador Oseloka Obaze, in addition to Labour Social gathering functionaries, together with Mrs. Esther Nenadi Usman and Alhaji Audi Mohammed.”