Onitsha, Anambra state – Presidential hopeful Peter Obi has rubbished reports about his alleged arrest.
The Labour Party (LP) chieftain dismissed the rumours in a statement on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
The former Anambra state governor asserted that “such fake news on my person has become a pastime for some people”.
Read Obi’s full statement below:
Obi added:
TimesNow.com.ng reports that in the 2023 election, Obi—galvanised the youth vote—received about 6 million votes, according the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), just behind former vice president Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Due to the elections being rife with several allegations of voter manipulation, disenfranchisement and rigging, Obi announced that he would challenge the election results, stating that, “we won the election and we will prove it to Nigerians”. However, his case in court was futile as the Supreme Court affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory.
As Nigerians look forward to the next presidential election in 2027, Obi is widely expected to throw his hat into the ring once more. It remains to be seen whether he would unite with fellow opposition figures as there are increasing speculations regarding an alliance against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Muhammed Ndakudu Adam, a Lagos-based lawyer, said “the biggest mistake” the APC has made since the last election is dignifying Obi with any formal or official response.
Sharing his thoughts via his verified X handle, Adam knocked Obi over his allegation of threat to life due to his (Obi) criticism of the Tinubu administration.
Adam, a staunch critic of Obi’s supporters, said “the government better not play into their (Obi and supporters’) hands”.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
