Peter Obi breaks silence after UK arrest in cryptic post on social media.


By Abdulkareem Mojeed April 19, 2023

Amidst his London ordeal, Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, said he will never “knowingly break the law” and that he is committed to challenging the 25 February election outcome.

Although Mr Obi did not make reference to his arrest and subsequent detention by UK immigration officials at Heathrow Airport a fortnight ago, this is the first time he would speak out since the incident occurred.

“Sometimes as humans, we make mistakes but I will never knowingly break any law,” Mr Obi said in a series of tweets posted on his official Twitter handle on Tuesday.

He added that he is not “afraid of the lies and propaganda” against his person.

Sometimes as humans, we make mistakes but, I will never knowingly break any law. I am therefore not afraid of the lies and propaganda against my person. They are part of the journey to a New Nigeria. -PO

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 18, 2023

“They are part of the journey to a New Nigeria,” he said.

“Good Friday London arrest”
Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, was on 7 April (Good Friday) intercepted by immigration officials at Heathrow airport and detained. The reason for his arrest remained unknown although his party claimed it was for alleged impersonation.

“He was questioned for a long time and it was very strange for a man who lived for over a decade in that country,” a statement issued by the Head, Obi-Datti Media, Diran Onifade, on the matter said.


The statement did not, however, contain details of Mr Obi’s arrest and his subsequent release before returning to the country.

Both the UK government and the LP are yet to give detailed clarification on Mr Obi’s offences, when and how he was released, the conditions upon which he was released, the current status of the case against him and other related issues.

While details of the LP presidential caandidate’s ordeal in London are still sketchy, independent requests forwarded to the UK government through its Home Office by this newspaper were not properly attended to.

Despite the lingering unsubstantiated claims that Mr Obi was deported from the UK after allegedly breaching British government laws, it is still unclear if he still possesses a valid UK visa at the moment.

“New Nigeria”
In his tweets on Tuesday, Mr Obi re-emphasised his commitment to challenging the outcome of the 25 February election, urging supporters to remain calm and steadfast in the journey to reclaiming their mandate of a New Nigeria.


“I will never give up on this journey until victory is achieved,” he said.

Mr Obi noted that he never anticipated the journey of a “New Nigeria” to be a smooth ride and that the forces, who had over the years lived off the old order, are bound to fight back, as is being experienced now.

I never expected the journey to a New Nigeria to be an easy one. The forces, who had over the years, lived off the old order, are bound to fight back, as is being experienced now.

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 18, 2023

He said: “If they come at us through land, air and sea, we will respond to them through land, air and sea but we will remain law-abiding and will never give up on the nation.

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“We are on the right path and we will remain committed to the course,” he said.

If they come at us through land, air and sea, we will respond to them through land, air and sea but, we will remain law abiding and will never give up on the nation. We are on the right path and we will remain committed to the course.

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 18, 2023

While reiterating his commitment to building a Nigeria that will be beneficial to every Nigerian, Mr Obi said the struggle to reclaim this mandate (alleged victory at the poll) is not about him but about millions of Nigerians who placed their trust in him through their votes.

I encourage Nigerians to remain calm and steadfast in the journey to reclaiming their mandate of a New Nigeria. I will never give up on this journey until victory is achieved.

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 18, 2023

The LP presidential flag-bearer said the millions of Nigerians who voted for him did not just cast their votes but, they invested their hopes in him and they deserve justice, adding, “So, we must stay the course.”

Poverty alleviation
Beyond regaining his mandate, Mr Obi said he is committed to lifting people out of poverty and that he remains committed to transforming Nigeria starting from the North to every part of the nation.

“There may be more mud-slinging from those who are against the emergence of the New Nigeria but I would never be deterred by the obstacles along the way to victory. I have always lived my life in the most law-abiding manner,” he said.

There may be more mud slinging from those who are against the emergence of the New Nigeria but, I would never be deterred by the obstacles along the way to victory. I have always lived my life in the most law abiding manner.

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 18, 2023

Mr Obi is one of the 18 presidential candidates in the presidential election conducted in February. He came third in the election but he, and Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, who came second, are challenging the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, of the ruling APC.

Since the conclusion of the election about two months ago, the LP presidential flagbearer and his supporters have been criticised for claiming he won the election without providing concrete evidence.

Also, the Nigerian government, through the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, recently accused him and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, of treason, following their utterances after the presidential election.

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Although Mr Obi did not refer to his arrest, harassment and subsequent detention by the London immigration officials at Heathrow Airport a fortnight ago, this is the first time he would speak out since the incident occurred.


The truth willl be out very soon. Nothing is hidden these days. His admittance of violating a law is completely at variance with the lie in the press release issued and signed by his campaign spokeman claiming that his arrest , detention and deportation is related to impersonation. Little wonder lp removed that hideous press release from their website.
check my signature for free stuffs!

APC is in control of the immigration and the Nigerian immigration service have details of the infringement of the law committed by those deported back to Nigeria....APC already have the details of his "deportation" back to Nigeria, let them spill it if dem get liver 😂😂😂

"The truth willl be out very soon. Nothing is hidden these days".....where is Tinubu?😂😂

My president elect is Mr Peter Obi ..curiously Agbado supporters are now rushing to post Peter Obi news to still be relevant on Nairaland because the only way to remain relevant in Nigeria today is to be on side of Peter Obi…one that calls himself free stuff that he gives out things free..imagine poverty stricken Agbado Lol.. his primary school level scam reminds me of when hush puppy started fraud and was always posting on his Instagram “..drop your account number let me send you free money…” .I am glad people of Nairaland are wiser than mr free stuff’s Agbado filled brain poorly thought out scam scheme

This Obi is a criminal walahi.. U evaded taxes in Uk, u did not know.
U evaded taxes in Nigeria by hiding money in Panama, when asked why u didnt declare it in the Form for code of conduct bureau asgovernor, he said he did not know he was supposed to.
He was arrested for money laundering as a governor in lagos, he responded he did not know. The money was for contractor..

Don't you all see a criminal behavior here?
Boko haram too does not know.
Evans too did not know
Neither did all the people who go to jail for crimes know... Like huspupi
Ike ekweremadu too did not know let tgem be released tooo... As obi did not know them self did not know..

The question is what does this man now know?

pquaver:
This Obi is a criminal walahi.. U evaded taxes in Uk, u did not know.
U evaded taxes in Nigeria by hiding money in Panama, when asked why u didnt declare it in the Form for code of conduct bureau asgovernor, he said he did not know he was supposed to.
He was arrested for money laundering as a governor in lagos, he responded he did not know. The money was for contractor..

Don't you all see a criminal behavior here?
Boko haram too does not know.
Evans too did not know
Neither did all the people who go to jail for crimes know... Like huspupi
Ike ekweremadu too did not know let tgem be released tooo... As obi did not know them self did not know..

The question is what does this man now know?

He said "they didn't caught me" 😂

Ride on Sir

pquaver:
This Obi is a criminal walahi.. U evaded taxes in Uk, u did not know.
U evaded taxes in Nigeria by hiding money in Panama, when asked why u didnt declare it in the Form for code of conduct bureau asgovernor, he said he did not know he was supposed to.
He was arrested for money laundering as a governor in lagos, he responded he did not know. The money was for contractor..

Don't you all see a criminal behavior here?
Boko haram too does not know.
Evans too did not know
Neither did all the people who go to jail for crimes know... Like huspupi
Ike ekweremadu too did not know let tgem be released tooo... As obi did not know them self did not know..

The question is what does this man now know?

Sorry to ask, which school did you attend... If any?

kossyablaze:
Sorry to ask, which school did you attend... If any?

You didn't attend any, if not u would have understood the topic.. Waka pass this one is above your IQ level.. Ewu

Obi, the biggest and perfect fraudulent politician in the history of Nigeria.

The well packaged fraud

Funny how some Yorubas especially some Muslim yorubas are fighting for a Guinean... ....

Dude is fake.... He is even scamming you that he's a Muslim....

Obi is a fraudulent personality. He stylishly admitted doing wrong.

LivingSage:
Obi, the biggest perfect fraudulent politician in the history of Nigeria.

The well packaged fraud

Being well packaged is enticing, not everyone has the capacity.😂😂😂😂

APC is in control of the data base of every Nigerian, they alone have the motive and material to tinker with anybody's data.
But all their plans so far have fallen flat on the belly and even the future ones would be dead on arrival.

They don't know the mystery of the man Peter Obi.

Mindlog:


Being well packaged is enticing, not everyone has the capacity.😂😂😂😂

This reminds me of a certain politician that was told to test the microphone at a campaign rally, he "tasted" it. 😄

so it was not impersonation, he break the law himself

Jones4190:
so it was not impersonation, he break the law himself

Whatever it was, anybody who infringes on the law should be held accountable. Trump is answering questions in court presently. That's how civilized societies operate. Nobody should be above the law. That's the kind of New Nigeria we are yearning for.

Tinubu cannot bring about that Nigeria.

When I said he did something, they so know it was duplication of identity. Have you all noticed that LP members are crooks? He actually did something but his party members were telling us it was opposition who duplicate his identity to stain his name.

kossyablaze:
Sorry to ask, which school did you attend... If any?

That Tinubu supporter never saw the four walls of a class room but just like the drug lord, he is probably parading around with a fake, stolen degree certificate

It is obvious these people got nothing on Peter Obi. The British press would known and escalated it.

It's obvious he did something wrong that led in his arrest which he wants to classify as mistakes

It's even more revealing that he accepts but claims he never did it willfully

I actually thought igbos Messiah never made mistake that he wants to roast those making mistakes

Mindlog:
APC is in control of the immigration and the Nigerian immigration service have details of the infringement of the law committed by those deported back to Nigeria....APC already have the details of his "deportation" back to Nigeria, let them spill it if dem get liver 😂😂😂

"The truth willl be out very soon. Nothing is hidden these days".....where is Tinubu?😂😂

if it's a tax evasion crime then it has nothing to do with apc

It becomes an issue between a fraud defaulter and the government

Apc and the NIGERIA government can only get info when it's embassy related stuff, terrorism like kanu etc

LivingSage:
Obi, the biggest perfect fraudulent politician in the history of Nigeria.

The well packaged fraud

"Well packed fraud" for those who can't see through his web of lies and deceit

Legitiscool:
if it's a tax evasion crime then it has nothing to do with apc

It becomes an issue between a fraud defaulter and the government

Apc and the NIGERIA government can only get info when it's embassy related stuff, terrorism like kanu etc

For your mind!😂😂

The NIS has information on all petsons deported back unless you sneaked in under disguise through land or water borders but Peter Obi came back by flight....so the NIS has info on why he was "deported" and it is APC that appoints the Comptroller-General of the service and the outgoing Comptroller-General, Buhari hust ended his extension can easily provide Aso rock on reason(s) Peter Obi was "deported".😂😂😂😂

aariwa:
My president elect is Mr Peter Obi ..curiously Agbado supporters are now rushing to post Peter Obi news to still be relevant on Nairaland because the only way to remain relevant in Nigeria today is to be on side of Peter Obi…one that calls himself free stuff that he gives out things free..imagine poverty stricken Agbado Lol.. his primary school level scam reminds me of when hush puppy started fraud and was always posting on his Instagram “..drop your account number let me send you free money…” .I am glad people of Nairaland are wiser than mr free stuff’s Agbado filled brain poorly thought out scam scheme

Who cares who a Losers President elect is? Just like the defunct Thinkam who says Abubakar Atiku is his President elect, so between both of you Pdp sympathizers, should go find out who is more incoherent & confused.

Racoon:
It is obvious these people got nothing on Peter Obi. The British press would known and escalated it.

Racoon on the losing side since 2015, it seems you are still waking up on the wrong side of the bed?

blacknp:
Who cares who a Losers President elect is? Just like the defunct Thinkam who says Abubakar Atiku is his President elect, so between both of you Pdp sympathizers, should go find out who is more incoherent & confused.

Peter Obi remains my president elect while the senile Agbado Mahmoud selected remains yours

aariwa:
Peter

You will be alright las las PMB is signing out by next Month after 8 years in office. Asiwaju will do his own 8 years too and like hand over to his VP