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File photo of Peter Obi and wife, Margaret
The rumour making the rounds that 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at his home in Anambra State has been debunked by his Media Adviser, Valentine Obienyem.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Mr. Obienyem categorically dismissed the reports as entirely false and baseless. He clarified that the rumour first surfaced on Saturday, but was promptly refuted.
Obienyem further disclosed that the former Anambra State Governor was not even in the state at the time of the alleged incident. “As of Saturday, Mr. Obi was in Rwanda attending to important engagements,” he said. “He has since returned to Nigeria and is currently in Edo State, where he is actively involved in party and national matters.”
The statement also refuted the claim that Obi’s wife, Margaret, was arrested, describing it as a fabrication aimed at misleading the public and causing unnecessary panic among his supporters.
“There was no DSS operation at his residence, and no arrest was made,” Obienyem emphasised.
He urged the public to disregard the falsehood and remain vigilant against the spread of misinformation, assuring that any official communication regarding Obi would be released through proper channels.
