Aide has denied Peter Obi and his Wife’s DSS alleged arrest.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Val Obienyem, Media Adviser to Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has firmly denied recent rumors alleging that Obi was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at his home in Anambra State.
The clarification was made in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 10.
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Obienyem labelled the claims as entirely false and unfounded.
He highlighted that the rumor initially emerged on Saturday, September 7, but was quickly debunked, yet it continues to circulate.
Obienyem clarified that Obi was not in Anambra State during the purported incident, Vanguard reported.
He stated:
“On Saturday, Mr. Obi was in Rwanda fulfilling important engagements. He has since returned to Nigeria and is currently in Edo State, where he is engaged in party and national affairs.”
He also refuted the false claim that Obi’s wife had been arrested, labeling it as a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and create unnecessary panic among supporters.
Obienyem urged the public to disregard these falsehoods and stay alert to the spread of misinformation, assuring that any official updates concerning Obi will be communicated through proper channels, The Punch reported.
