Mr Val Obienyem, Media Adviser to Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Occasion’s presidential candidate within the 2023 basic elections, has denied rumours that the previous governor of Anambra State was arrested by the Division of State Providers (DSS) at his dwelling.
Unconfirmed experiences had been suggesting that Obi and his spouse, Margaret, had been detained. Nevertheless, in a press release issued on Tuesday, Obienyem dismissed these claims as false and with out foundation.
He clarified that the hearsay started circulating on Saturday however was shortly debunked. On the time of the alleged arrest, Obi was not in Anambra State however in Rwanda, attending vital engagements.
“He has since returned to Nigeria and is at present in Edo State, the place he’s actively concerned in social gathering and nationwide issues.”
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Obienyem reassured the general public that no DSS operation befell at Obi’s residence, and no arrest occurred.
“There was no DSS operation at his residence, and no arrest was made,” he emphasised.
Obienyem urged folks to ignore the false data and stay cautious in opposition to misinformation.
He stated official updates on Peter Obi’s actions will probably be communicated by way of the right channels.
