Peter Obi Breaks Silence After UK Arrest in Cryptic Post On Social Media PremiumTimesng: Nigeria
, on Tuesday, said he will never"knowingly break the law" and that he is committed to challenging the 25 February election outcome.
"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.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 by the London immigration officials at Heathrow airport and placed in detention over alleged impersonation.
The statement did not, however, contain details of Mr Obi's arrest and his subsequent release before returning to the country. 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 access visa at the moment following his ordeal in London.In his recent 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.
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