Val Obienyem, the media adviser to Labour Party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi, has firmly dismissed rumors claiming that his principal and his wife were arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Obienyem labelled the allegations as entirely false and misleading, urging the public to disregard these reports as they are baseless and damaging to Obi’s reputation.
In a statement released on Tuesday, September 10, Obienyem clarified that no DSS operation took place at Obi’s residence, and no arrests were made. He also pointed out that Obi was not even in Anambra State at the time of the supposed raid, stating, “As of Saturday, Mr. Obi was in Rwanda attending important engagements. He has since returned to Nigeria and is currently in Edo State, where he is actively involved in party and national matters.”
This denial comes in response to growing speculation about a possible DSS action against the Labour Party leader, which has caused concern among his supporters. Obienyem’s strong rebuttal aims to put these rumors to rest and protect Obi’s public image.