Peter Obi Denies Arrest in London Airport, Reveals Ordeal With UK Immigration
- Peter Obi has debunked rumours that he was detained and arrested by UK immigration at Heathrow Airport in London
- During a live telecast interview on Monday, May 1, Obi said the UK immigration only did a routine check on him like every regular passenger
- He disclosed that he had been a resident of London for over three decades, and not once had he ever had any case with the UK authorities
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FCT, Abuja - The Labour Party presidential candidate in the just concluded general elections, Peter Obi, has debunked his rumoured arrest at the Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom.
On Monday, May 1, during a live telecast at the Arise TV studios in Abuja, Peter Obi stated that he was never arrested, neither was he detained, nor did he commit an offence.
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Obi said:
“I was never arrested, I was never detained. And I did not commit any offence. I was stopped for a routine immigration check because there appeared to be a duplication of my identity and all this lasted for a maximum of 20 minutes."
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The former Anambra state governor further revealed how he had lived in London for over three decades and never had an issue with the UK authorities.
He said:
“I lived in the UK from 1993 until 2005. From then till now is a period of 30 years. I have never been questioned, arrested or detained in any country in the world. I have never for any reason found myself being questioned for any offence."
Obi added that what transpired at Heathrow Airport was just a regular routine check required by UK immigration.
He said he was accorded respect when the UK immigration approached him for the routine check.
Obi said:
“It was a routine immigration check and I was actually given all the due respect by the border personality that interviewed me, who told me ‘your identity has been duplicated, be careful.”
Obi finally opens up on “Yes Daddy” phone call with Bishop Oyedepo on live TV
As part of Obi's interview, Legit.ng reported that he opened up on the controversial leaked audio phone conversation between him and Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church.
During an interview in a live telecast on Monday, April 1, Obi admitted to having a phone conversation with the popular cleric.
He, however, debunked describing the 2023 election as a 'religious war' as heard in the controversial leaked audio.
Source: Legit.ng
