Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has dismissed rumours of his alleged arrest by security operatives, stating that he is currently in Onitsha, Anambra State.
The New Daily Prime, reports that the former governor of Anambra State recently raised concerns about threats to his life.
According to Obi, the threats stemmed from a statement made by Felix Morka, the publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in response to his New Year message.
He revealed that Morka allegedly warned him of consequences for “crossing the line”, after which he received multiple threats targeting his life, family, and associates.
In response, Morka and the APC denied the allegations. During a recent interview on Arise TV, Morka maintained that he had been the one receiving threats to his life following Obi’s accusations of being behind the threats.
In a recent development, Obi took to his official X page today to clarify the situation, describing the rumours of his arrest as baseless.
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He assured his supporters that he remains at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State.
“There is recurring fake news on me. I have been made aware of a circulating fake news about my alleged arrest. Let me state unequivocally that these claims are entirely false.
“Such fake news on my person has become a pastime for some people. Recall last 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”, said the Anambra-born politician.
He stated that the intentions of those spreading the rumours cannot be positive, emphasising that such baseless claims should not distract his followers from the critical challenges facing the nation.
He said, “I Thank the public for the concern, support, and dedication to the cause of a better Nigeria that is possible!”
