Obi, in a press conference disclosed this through the LP’s Presidential Campaign Director General, Doyin Okupe in Abuja on Monday
He said, “Yesterday’s event (Arise TV Presidential Town Hall meeting) was clearly for Presidential candidates, not Vice Presidential candidates.
“The APC did not turn up and did not send a representative, I respect that. We will no longer be part of any Presidential debate where surrogates are sent to represent the candidate.
“We are aware that over 85 percent of Nigerians who tune in to listen to these debates listen to the voice of our candidate, Peter Obi.”
Okupe also described the continued absence of Tinubu from events organised to afford candidates speak directly to Nigerians about their plans for the country as disrespectful to voters.
While Tinubu failed to send a representative, Atiku sent his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to stand in for him.
Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, were present at the debate.
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