Summary
The Peter Obi Media Office condemned an alleged AI-generated image that depicted the presidential candidate, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and the party’s Enugu State governorship candidate, Sir Chinyeaka Oha, as seeking Pope Leo XIV’s blessing for electoral victory. The office described the image as deceptive and misleading and urged political opponents to keep the pope and the Catholic Church out of partisan campaigns.
Peter Obi, quoted in the statement, expressed disappointment over the incident and said the 2027 election should focus on national issues rather than fabricated religious controversies. The media office called on political actors to allow the Church to discharge spiritual duties without being drawn into partisan disputes.