Nigeria, July 9 -- The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has responded to allegations that he worked for the then Nigeria's military dictator, Sani Abacha.

There have been allegations that Mr Obi worked for Mr Abacha during his military regime from 17 November 1993 to 8 June 1998 when he passed away under controversial circumstances.

A social critic, Reno Omokri, recently popularised the allegations during an interview with a renowned broadcaster, Ifedayo Olarinde, otherwise known as Daddy Freeze which Mr Omokri uploaded on his Facebook page on 2 July.

"Abacha and Peter Obi- They worked hand-in-hand together. Abacha personally selected Peter Obi to head a taskforce to decongest the ports," Mr Omokri said ...