- Safiu Kehinde
Labour Party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims of being arrested, labelling them as fake news.
Obi cleared the rumours of his arrest in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday.
The former Anambra state governor disclosed that he is currently at his residence in Onitsha.
“I have been made aware of a circulating fake News about my alleged arrest. Let me state unequivocally that these claims are entirely false.
“I am currently at my home in Onitsha. Anambra State.
“Such fake News on my person has become a pastime for some people.” Obi wrote.
Recalling similar false reports on his arrest and alleged invasion of his home by operatives of the Department of States Service (DSS), Obi urged his supporters not allow the baseless rumors distract them.
“Recall last year September, when I was in Rwanda, similar lies had gone out that DSS invaded my house; now, while I was in my home in Onitsha, Anambra State, they said I was arrested in Abuja.
“The motive of these peddlers cannot be positive but let us not allow baseless rumors to distract us from the critical challenges we face as a nation.
“I thank the public for the concern, support, and dedication to the cause of a better Nigeria that is possible!!!” He added.
The rumours of his arrest emerged following his post on alleged threat to his life.
NPO reported that Obi pointed accused fingers at the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who had in a recent interview stated that the ex-Anambra governor had “crossed the line”.
While the ruling party had ever since dismissed the threat claim insinuated by Obi over the Morka’s statement, the APC spokeperson had also claimed to have received over 200 death threats from alleged supporters of Obi.