The British government has apologized to the Nigerian Labour Party Presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi after immigration officials admitted wrongly giving him a detention note.
The officials had detained Obi for committing several alleged financial crimes only to find out that he was being impersonated.
They also said the uncomplimentary treatment he received was “completely unacceptable,” and issued a personal apology.
“Frankly, the Immigration Official’s action – has been appalling – and we are sorry,” Immigration authorities apologized.
Obi, was unlawfully detained and interrogated 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 issued on Wednesday.
The Obi-Datti media office said the former Governor of Anambra State was wrongly detained over offences allegedly committed by an impostor who is still at large.
Additional details from SUN
UK govt described as “unacceptable” the treatment Peter Obi was subjected to during his recent trip to the country.
British Government has apologized to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, over his illegal detention at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom.
“We Are Sorry” – UK Government Apologises To Peter Obi Over His Illegal Detention
KanyiDaily had reported how Peter Obi was detained and questioned for a duplication offense which suggests that someone has been impersonating him in London.
