Kehinde Fajobi
Peter Obi has refuted rumours that he was arrested, stating that he is currently at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State.
The speculation followed allegations of death threats between Obi and Felix Morka, a leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement shared on his official Twitter account on January 8, 2025, Obi urged his supporters to disregard the claims, calling them entirely false.
He said, “The recurring fake News on me. I have been made aware of a circulating fake News about my alleged arrest. Let me state unequivocally that these claims are entirely false.
“I am currently at my home in Onitsha. Anambra State. Such fake News on my person has become a pastime for some people.”
The former Governor of Anambra State also referenced a similar rumour that surfaced in 2024, when it was falsely reported that he was arrested by DSS agents.
“Recall last year September, when I was in Rwanda, similar lies had gone out that DSS invaded my house; now, while I was in my home in Onitsha, Anambra State, they said I was arrested in Abuja.
“The motive of these peddlers cannot be positive but let us not allow baseless rumors to distract us from the critical challenges we face as a nation,” Obi added.
Meanwhile, Felix Morka addressed his controversial comments about Obi, which allegedly triggered death threats.
Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, Morka explained that his statement was in response to being asked about Obi’s New Year message, which had drawn widespread criticism.
Morka also challenged Obi to provide proof of the alleged threats to his life and family.