You had no business in Anambra in 2013 - Peter Obi replies El-Rufai, reveals why gov was 'arrested'

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party has responded to claims made by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El–Rufai that he was detained in Anambra when Obi was the governor.

El-Rufai while speaking at a recent forum had said that he was arrested in Anambra in 2013 under the orders of the governor who was Peter Obi.

He said that he was in the state to support Chris Ngige who was then vying for the governorship position on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In his response, Obi said the governor was only given a house arrest for 48 hours because he had nothing to do in the state during the election period.

The former Anambra governor then made an open call when he said we should be circumspect in our thinking and avoid recklessness when we speak.

His statement reads in part: “What His Excellency, Governor el-Rufai said about me has been brought to my attention. I believe that as we grow older and are saddled with more responsibilities, we are expected to become circumspect in our thinking and avoid recklessness in our speeches.

“I am aware that during the said election he referred to, security agents merely restricted his movement because he had no business being in Anambra as I would not have been anywhere in Kaduna on an election day.”

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