The Palace of the Asagba of Asaba has disowned a purported letter addressed to Mr Peter Obi, describing it as fake and not originating from the throne. The palace made this known in a public notice signed by its Chief of Staff, Chief Philip E. Nwokolo.
It said the publication, which appeared on a purported palace letterhead, was falsely attributed to the Asagba of Asaba. The palace described the development as a malicious act allegedly perpetrated by political actors to mislead the public.
It urged media practitioners and members of the public to disregard the purported letter, including the letterhead and signature. According to the notice, the Asagba had earlier addressed the incident during a press conference, condemning the political intolerance and violence that occurred in Asaba.
The traditional ruler maintained that Asaba, described as one of Nigeria’s peaceful capital cities, was opposed to violence of any kind. He also urged politicians and political parties to respect the wishes of the people and seek adequate security protection before organising rallies or peaceful protests.
The palace said the purported letter’s claim that the Asagba blamed Obi and his political support groups for the unrest was false. It expressed concern over the use of artificial intelligence to produce a fake palace letterhead and signature, describing it as evidence of desperation among some political actors.
The palace called on relevant authorities to address the development and prevent the spread of misinformation. It reiterated its opposition to political violence and urged the public to rely on authentic communications from the throne.
