Following speculation that Peter Obi has been arrested, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate has denied such claims.

In a statement, he clarified that contrary to rumours of his arrest, he is currently at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State.

He made this known following allegations of a death threat involving Felix Morka, an All Progressive Congress (APC) spokesman.

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Obi urged his supporters to disregard the rumours of his alleged arrest, stating that the claims are not true.

"The recurring fake News on me. I have been made aware of a circulating fake News about my alleged arrest. Let me state unequivocally that these claims are entirely false. I am currently at my home in Onitsha, Anambra State. Such fake News on my person has become a pastime for some people.

"Recall last year in September, when I was in Rwanda, similar lies had gone out that DSS invaded my house; now, while I was in my home in Onitsha, Anambra State, they said I was arrested in Abuja. The motive of these peddlers cannot be positive, but let us not allow baseless rumours to distract us from the critical challenges we face as a nation," Obi stated.

Felix Morka, on his part, denied making any death threat to Peter Obi and claimed that the former governor took him out of context.

Peter Obi had criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration in a New Year Day message. This did not sit well with the APC, as Morka responded by saying Obi had crossed the line and would face the consequences.

Obi, in return, stated that he and his family had been threatened by Morka and questioned if he had indeed crossed the line with his criticisms.

This attracted a series of reactions as supporters of Obi took to social media to challenge Morka over his threats.

Morka also challenged Obi to provide proof of the alleged threats against his life and family.