The Labour Party’s presidential campaign in Ibadan was almost marred by the grounding of the Obi-Datti Campaign aircraft meant to fly officials of the party from Lagos and Abuja.
In a statement by the Head of Media, Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation, Diran Onifade, they expressed surprise at the yet to explained grounding of its campaign aircraft.
He said, “The action led to the inability of Labour Party and campaign officials, who had already gathered at Lagos and Abuja Airports, to attend the Ibadan rally.
“All we know is what the leasing vendor told us to the effect that “Federal authorities won’t allow the Obidient Aircraft to file a flight plan, because of ongoing regulatory investigations.”
“We are not privy to the specific details or nature of the investigations.
“Mischievous political operatives had cheaply seized the opportunity to spread the unfounded rumours of an air crash which was promptly dispelled.
“The Ibadan rally was however a huge success with the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, making a stop at Iseyin Town before joining a multitude of organic supporters at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.”
