Thursday, January 9, 2025 - The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has dispelled rumours of his arrest, stating that he is currently at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State.
This clarification comes amid allegations and counter-allegations of
death threats between him and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives
Congress, APC, Felix Morka.
In a statement via his official X handle on Wednesday, Obi called on his
supporters to ignore the rumour of his alleged arrest, describing the claim as
entirely false.
“The recurring fake news about me: I have been made aware of 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 about me has become a pastime for some people,” he tweeted.
According to him, a similar rumour was amplified in 2024 when it was
falsely claimed that he had been arrested by DSS officials.
“Last year, in September, when I was in Rwanda, similar lies were spread
that the DSS invaded my house. Now, while I am in my home in Onitsha, Anambra
State, they say 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,” he added.
Recall that the former Anambra State governor had claimed his life was under threat due to his criticism of
President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Meanwhile, Morka has clarified his controversial remark about Obi
following the latter’s accusation that the APC chieftain’s comments about his
New Year message attracted a barrage of negative responses, including death
threats.
Speaking on The Morning Show, an Arise TV program, on Wednesday, Morka
clarified that his comment was a direct response to a question about Obi being
labelled a “voodoo economist” and “prophet of doom.”
The APC spokesman also challenged Obi to provide evidence of the alleged
threats against his life and family.
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