The presidency has reacted to the detention of Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London on April 7, 2023.
News About Nigeria gathered that the presidency in its response expressed displeasure over the situation, describing it as unacceptable.
This reaction was contained in a tweet by the Personal Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his official Twitter handle, on Wednesday.
What the Presidential Media Aide Is Saying
The tweet from Bashir Ahmad reads,
“A whole former presidential candidate treated like a common criminal, unacceptable. Haba. The UK should kindly tell us what they know about the numerous Peter Obis roaming around. His detention got me really disturbed. Was it the authentic Obi or the criminal Obi that contested and came 3rd in the February presidential election? I hope it wasn’t the criminal one oo!”
The statement from the Obi-Datti Media Office did not provide details on how long Peter Obi was detained, but it is believed that he was eventually released after the authorities found no evidence of wrongdoing on his part.
This incident has raised questions about the need for stronger measures to tackle identity theft and impersonation, especially in the context of elections and political campaigns.
It also highlights the importance of due diligence and verification processes when dealing with sensitive information and personal data.
The Nigerian government has not issued an official statement on the matter, but it is expected that the authorities will investigate the incident and take appropriate action to ensure that such incidents do not happen again in the future.
Meanwhile, Peter Obi has not commented on the incident or issued any statement in response to his detention. It remains to be seen if he will address the matter publicly or take any legal action against those responsible for his wrongful detention.
