FG Speaks on Alleged Intervention in Peter Obi's Detention in London

• The federal government has finally revealed its position regarding Peter Obi's detention by United Kingdom immigration
• The Nigerian government maintained that it did not intervene in Obi's matter and was not in a position to secure his release or the release of any Nigerian under the UK government's interrogation
• Meanwhile, the British government declined to speak on Obi's alleged detention, noting the commission does not comment on personal issues of such nature

The federal government of Nigeria has denied news making the rounds that it intervened in the detention ordeal of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in London, United Kingdom.

A fake photo had gone viral on social media on Thursday, April 13, purportedly showing the executive chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, seated in an office with Obi and a UK law enforcement officer in order to secure the LP presidential candidate’s release from detention.

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Also, an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, also tweeted on Thursday, implying that the federal government intervened in Peter Obi’s ordeal to secure his release.

Ahmad wrote:

“I heard Aunty @Abike Dabiri has done it for the Compatriot that needed her intervention in the UK. God bless you and the services you have been rendering for our countrymen and women, especially this recent one, ma’am!”

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But, the spokesperson and head of media, public relations and protocol unit of NiDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, disowned the viral photo, describing it as a stunt, Leadership reported on Friday, April 14.

He said the NiDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa, was not in the UK nor in a position to secure the release of any Nigerian suspected to be under UK interrogation, Vanguard further confirmed.

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“Our attention has been called to the above social media stunt which has gone viral. Aunty Abike Dabiri-Erewa is NOT in the UK and NOT in a position to secure the release of any Nigerian suspected to be under UK interrogation. So, members of the public should disregard the information in its entirety,” the NiDCOM spokesman stated.

Finally, Fayose explains why APC is having 'sleepless nights' over Peter Obi's political ambition

Isaac Fayose, a brother to the former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, said the All Progressives Congress, despite winning the 2023 presidential election, is having 'sleepless nights' over Peter Obi's activities.

Fayose, in a post on his personal Facebook page, said the level of reception Obi received from Nigerians during his last trip to the United Kingdom is marvelling.

The former governor's brother was reacting to a trending video of Obi being received by some Nigerians in the diaspora.

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British govt reveals fresh position on Obi’s detention by UK immigration

The alleged detention of Peter Obi by UK immigration has continued to stir major reactions in the polity.

On Thursday, April 13, Obi debunks the alleged apology from the British government over his detention maintained.

Interestingly, the UK government has also declined comments over Obi's detention and interrogation, noting it's a personal matter.

Source: Legit.ng