Rumors that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have been dismissed by his media aide, Valentine Obienyem.
Obienyem stated that there is no truth to the claims that Obi was arrested at his home in Anambra, emphasizing that the former Governor was not even in the country at the time of the alleged arrest.
In a statement on Tuesday, Obienyem also refuted reports that Obi’s wife, Margaret, was arrested, labeling such stories as entirely false and baseless.
“As of Saturday, Mr. Obi was in Rwanda attending to important engagements,” Obienyem 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 urged the public to disregard the rumors and refrain from spreading false information.
“There was no DSS operation at his residence, and no arrest was made,” Obienyem emphasized.
He further noted that Obi remains focused on his commitment to the nation, while his team continues to provide accurate updates on his activities.
