The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, has said that he has lived all his life in the most law-abiding manner, and he will “never knowingly break any law”.
This comes amid his reported detention at London’s Heathrow Airport by UK immigration early April.
Last week, the Labour Party had in a statement revealed that the former Anambra State governor was detained and questioned for a duplication offense which according to the party suggested that someone has been impersonating him in London.
According to the party, Obi was questioned for a long time but was eventually saved by the spontaneous reaction of Nigerians at Heathrow Airport.
Both the UK immigration and Obi have kept mum on the matter since it was reported.
However, in a statement on Tuesday via his Twitter handle, Obi said that even though humans are bound to make mistakes, he will never knowingly break any law.
He added that he is not afraid of the lies and propaganda against his person.
“There may be more mud slinging from those who are against the emergence of the New Nigeria but, I would never be deterred by the obstacles along the way to victory. I have always lived my life in the most law abiding manner.
“Sometimes as humans, we make mistakes but, I will never knowingly break any law. I am therefore not afraid of the lies and propaganda against my person. They are part of the journey to a New Nigeria,” he tweeted.
He urged his supporters to remain resolute adding that the cause of regaining his acclaimed mandate is never expected to come easy.
“I encourage Nigerians to remain calm and steadfast in the journey to reclaiming their mandate of a New Nigeria. I will never give up on this journey until victory is achieved.
“I never expected the journey to a New Nigeria to be an easy one. The forces, who had over the years, lived off the old order, are bound to fight back, as is being experienced now.
“If they come at us through land, air and sea, we will respond to them through land, air and sea but, we will remain law abiding and will never give up on the nation. We are on the right path and we will remain committed to the course.
“I reiterate my commitment to building a Nigeria that will be beneficial to every Nigerian. The struggle to reclaim this mandate is not about me as a person but, about millions of Nigerians who placed their trust in me through their votes.”
According to him, the millions of Nigerians who voted for him did not just cast their votes but, they invested their hopes in him and they deserve justice.
“So, we must stay the course. Beyond regaining our mandate, I am committed to lifting people out of poverty and I remain committed to transforming Nigeria starting from the North to every part of the nation,” he said