Former presidential candidate Peter Obi was not arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at his home in Anambra, his media aide Valentine Obienyem said on Tuesday.
Mr. Obienyem, in a statement, said reports alleging Mr Obi’s arrest were entirely false and baseless.
According to him, the rumour first surfaced on Saturday, but was promptly refuted.
Obienyem further disclosed 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.”
The statement also refuted the claim that 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,” Obienyem emphasised.
He urged the public to disregard the falsehood and remain vigilant against the spread of misinformation, assuring that any official communication regarding Obi would be released through proper channels.
