Peter Obi was never denied US visa, Aide debunks rumour

The media aide to Mr. Peter Obi, the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2019 presidential election and former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Valentine Obienyem has debunked rumors that Obi was denied US visa within the week.

The rumours which have gone viral on social media may have been fueled by a recent new that the United State of America plans to deny some Nigerian politicians visa to their country for undermining Nigeria’s democracy.

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News of the denial of visa to the former governor came on the social media on Friday, but Obienyem denied it, saying that it was a concoction, targeted at attacking Mr. Obi.

He said, “Rather than face serious issues for the good of the society, his boys are busy cooking up and circulating that Obi was denied visa by the USA Embassy.”

Obienyem was apparently referring to aides of Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano.

He said, “As I write, Obi is in the USA now at the invitation of highly-placed officials. Ironically these are the officials that were supposed to have denied him visa application. What a confused bunch!”

Obienyem who went ahead to list several achievements of Obi during his days as governor added that “since he left Anambra government house, his records which nobody is even trying to surpass, still speak for him.”