The Obi-Datti media office said the British government had not apologised to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, over his harassment and detention at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom.
On Wednesday, Mr Onifade disclosed that Mr Obi was harassed and detained by immigration officers at the airport for a duplication offence, which suggests that someone has been impersonating Mr Obi in London.
But in another statement on Thursday, Mr Onifade said contrary to social media reports, the presidential candidate is not aware of any apology purportedly issued by the British Government or any of its agencies.
“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 expressing confidence in the ability of the British authorities to resolve the matter, Mr Onifade said the party has moved on from the incident and it’s currently focused on the legal process before the presidential election petition tribunal.
“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,” he added.
