JUST IN: Peter Obi reacts to news of his Arrest, thank supporters for reaching out
Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi has reacted to the news of his alleged arrest by the Nigerian authorities.
Obi, through his X (formerly Twitter) account described the news as false and baseless.
The former Anambra State Governor said he is currently at his home in Onitsha, while the fake news alleged the he has been arrested in Abuja.
He recalled that such fake news was circulated against him last year September, when he was in Rwanda, where the fake news peddlers alleged that DSS invaded his house.
He tweets: “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 rumors 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!!! -PO
