In the midst of speculations about his arrest and detention in the United Kingdom, Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate Peter Obi has stated that he has never willfully broken the law.
Obi stated this in a tweet on Tuesday, following his reported detention at Heathrow Airport in London by UK immigration.
“I never expected the journey to a New Nigeria to be an easy one. The forces, who had over the years, lived off the old order, are bound to fight back, as is being experienced now,” Obi said.
“If they come at us through land, air and sea, we will respond to them through land, air and sea but, we will remain law abiding and will never give up on the nation. We are on the right path and we will remain committed to the course.
“I reiterate my commitment to building a Nigeria that will be beneficial to every Nigerian. The struggle to reclaim this mandate is not about me as a person but, about millions of Nigerians who placed their trust in me through their votes.
“There may be more mud-slinging from those who are against the emergence of the New Nigeria but, I would never be deterred by the obstacles along the way to victory. I have always lived my life in the most law-abiding manner.”
The Labour Party revealed last week in a statement that Obi was harassed and detained by London immigration officials for alleged impersonation.
The party revealed that their presidential candidate was interrogated for a long time before being released due to the intervention of Nigerians.
While Obi did not directly address the reason for his detention, he did state that “as humans, we make mistakes, but I will never knowingly break any law.”