Peter Obi denies being arrested in the UK

The recent news of the alleged detention of the Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at a UK airport has been refuted by the former Anambra State governor himself. In a recent interview with Arise TV, Obi clarified that he was not detained but stopped for a routine immigration check. He went on to disclose that the check lasted for less than 20 minutes, and he was treated with VIP respect. Obi attributed the incident to the duplication of his identity by an unknown person.

Obi emphasized that he was never arrested and that the immigration officials only wanted to verify his identity. He further noted that he was given VIP treatment throughout the process, contrary to the reports circulating on social media. The presidential candidate stated, "I was stopped for a routine immigration check in the UK because it appears that my identity was duplicated by someone. I was never arrested. I was treated with due respect and walked through the VIP process. Everything lasted less than 20 minutes."

This clarification by Obi has put to rest the rumors and speculations about his alleged detention by UK immigration officials. It serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying news before circulating it on social media to prevent the spread of false information.