Obi claims the audio with Oyedepo is a hoax and threatens legal action.

Obi stated that he never said or implied in the leaked audio conversation that the 2023 presidential election was a religious war. The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has finally responded four days after an audio conversation purportedly featuring him and the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners' Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, surfaced online. Obi's reaction was contained in a series of tweets posted on his verified Twitter page on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in the evening. This comes just hours after the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) asked Obi and Oyedepo to confirm or deny the authenticity of the disputed audio tape. According to the tape, the Labour Party flagbearer asked the respected cleric to assist him in rallying Christian voters in the South-West and Kwara State.