Obi denies divorce, defection rumour, says enemies at work

“Obi has not made any move and is not, as far as I know, contemplating making the move of joining any political party.” - Obienyem

Former governor of Anambra State, Sir Peter obi has debunked rumours making rounds of a purported divorce between him and his wife, Mrs Margaret Peter-Obi.

In a statement released through his media aide, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, Sir Obi debunked the story as handwork of disgruntled elements.

He also discredited the rumour that the All Progressives Congress [APC] rejected him from joining their party.

Mr. Obienyem also said that “Obi has not made any move and is not… contemplating making the move of joining any political party.”

See the excerpts of the statement titled “Mrs Obi divorcing her husband?” below:

Mrs Obi divorcing her husband?

“The rumour making rounds on the planned divorce of Mr. Peter Obi by his wife is unfounded and the handwork of disgruntled elements that are not happy over the exemplary union between the two: Mr.

Peter Obi and Mrs Margaret Peter-Obi.

“Please kindly ignore.

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“Obi not planning to join any party

“I read from the usually wicked rumour mill that APC rejected Mr. Peter Obi from joining their party. There is no truth in this. Obi has not made any move and is not, as far as I know, contemplating making the move of joining any political party.

“Like a philosopher that he is, and perhaps imitating Plato who left Athens when the political space was somewhat hot and came up with his still famous book, The Republic, Obi, though in his own case, prompted by the ever –presence thirsty for knowledge and improvement , has been attending many top leadership programmes in leading schools in the world and will definitely come out a better Nigerian and a better corporate man and politician.

“Please ignore the news in its entirety.