Valentine Obienyem, has clarified that the Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) did not arrest Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi.
Unconfirmed reports circulated about Obi being taken into custody along with his wife, Margaret.
However, in a statement released on Tuesday, Obienyem who is Obi’s media aide firmly dismissed these claims as entirely false and baseless.
He noted that the rumor first emerged on Saturday but was swiftly refuted.
Obienyem further stated that 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 said.
“He has since returned to Nigeria and is currently in Edo State, where he is actively involved in party and national matters.”
“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 will be released through proper channels.
“As the situation develops, Mr. Obi continues to
