Has Peter Obi Been Arrested? Presidential Hopeful Speaks Out

TheTalk.NG journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering elections, politics and governance.

Onitsha, Anambra State – Presidential hopeful Peter Obi has rubbished reports about his alleged arrest.

The Labour Party (LP) chieftain dismissed the rumours in a statement on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

The former Anambra state governor asserted that “such fake news on my person has become a pastime for some people”.

Read Obi’s full statement below:

“The 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.

“I am currently at my home in Onitsha. Anambra state.

“Such fake news on my person has become a pastime for some people.

“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 rumours 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!”

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Source: TheTalk.NG

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