By Jude Michael
Stories about the arrest of the former Governor of Anambra State and the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 General Elections, Mr Peter Obi, by the Department of State Services, DSS, have been dismissed as fake and baseless.
The social media, it will be recalled, had been awash with stories of the arrest of Obi and his wife in their Agulu country home, by the Nigerian authorities, but Obi’s media adviser, Valentine Obienyem, has dismissed such stories .
In a statement released on Tuesday, Mr. Obienyem categorically dismissed the reports as entirely false and baseless. He clarified that the rumour first surfaced on Saturday, September 7, but was promptly refuted. Despite this, the false narrative appeared to have continued spreading.
Mr. Obienyem further disclosed that Mr. Obi was not even in Anambra State at the time of the alleged incident. ‘As of Saturday, Mr. Obi was in Rwanda attending to important engagements. He has since returned to Nigeria and is currently in Edo State where he is actively involved in party and national matters,’ Obienyem said.
The statement also refuted the claim that Mr. Obi’s wife was arrested, describing it as a fabrication aimed at misleading the public and causing unnecessary panic among his supporters.
‘There was no DSS operation at his residence, and no arrest was made,’ Mr. Obienyem emphasised.
He urged the public to disregard the falsehood and remain vigilant against the spread of misinformation, assuring that any official communication regarding Mr. Obi would be released through proper channels.
‘As the situation develops, Mr. Obi continues to focus on his commitment to the nation, while his team remains steadfast in providing accurate updates on his activities,’ Obienyem stated.
