Peter Obi Meets Tinubu? Labour Party Candidate Finally Open Up
- Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in the last presidential election, has denied having a meeting with the president-elect, Bola Tinubu
- Obi, in an interview, also denied being arrested in the United Kingdom. Rather, he was only stopped for a routine check by the immigration in London
- The former governor of Anambra claimed that he was not a citizen of the UK and that he returned his unlimited residency permit when he wanted to leave the country
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FCT, Abuja - Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election, has denied the report that he met with the winner of the election, Bola Tinubu.
According to Sahara Reporters, Obi disclosed in an interview on Channels Television where he revealed what transpired between him and the immigration officers in the United Kingdom, where he was recently detained,
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The former governor of Anambra said that the rumour and the accompanied image that was photoshopped on social media are parts of the opposition's efforts.
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“I didn’t visit anybody,” the former governor said.
The Labour Party leader expressed commitment to the rule of law and his readiness to ensure that the case before the Presidential election Petition Tribunal comes to a logical conclusion.
Peter Obi speaks on what really happened to him in the United Kingdom
Speaking on his ordeal in the United Kingdom, Obi disclosed that he did not have British citizenship.
According to him, he returned his "unlimited residency permit" to the country's authorities when he wanted to leave after spending many years in the country.
The former governor of Anambra denied being arrested in the United Kingdom and disclosed that he was stopped for a routine check at the immigration office recently in London.
He said:
“I was stopped for a routine immigration check which didn’t last more than 20 minutes. I was never arrested.”
"Our Party blended confidence with caution": Buhari reveals why Atiku, Obi lost
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari has said the opposition lost to Bola Tinubu and the APC because of their overconfidence during the general election.
Buhari, in a veiled shading of Atiku Abubakar of PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, who are the major oppositions, said they lied to their foreign allies that they would defeat the APC.
According to the president, the APC was careful and worked hard during the election, which why the ruling party retained power through the poll.
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