BREAKING: We’re not aware of any apology from UK govt — Obi-Datti media office
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Obi-Datti
The Obi-Datti media office has said it was not aware of any apology from the British authorities after the harassment and detention of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi for hours by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London on April 7, 2023.
The Head of Obi-Datti Media Office, Diran Onifade, made this known in a statement on Thursday which a copy was made available to News Band Newspaper.
Recall that the former governor of Anambra State was unlawfully detained over offences allegedly committed by an impostor who is still at large.
While speaking on the reported apology by the British authorities, Onifade noted emphatically that the Labour Party of Nigeria is not aware of any such apology.
It also denied issuing any statement whatsoever, in respect to the development.
The statement reads, “We have been receiving enquiries with regards to a so called apology, purportedly issued by the British Government or any of its agencies, to our Principal Mr Peter Obi, in respect of a routine Immigration engagement with him, as he arrived London, for a brief visit, last Friday, the 7th of April.
“We would like to state emphatically that we are not aware of any such apology, and have not issued any statement whatsoever, in that regard.
“While we continue to examine any dubious or political motive, on the part of the perpetrators of the identity theft, we have every confidence in the ability of the British authorities to resolve the matter, to conclusion.
“Mr Peter Obi and the LP/PCC have since moved on from the incident and continue to be totally focused, on the legal processes before the Election Petition Tribunal towards the recovery of our mandate, which we are firmly convinced, was overwhelmingly expressed by voters, in the Presidential election of February 25th.”
