The former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has taken to his official X account on Tuesday to react after human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi was arrested.
The former governor of Anambra state stated that by nature, defamation is a civil matter that should be addressed in court through due legal process.
Peter Obi said as a former governor and private citizen, he is frequently defamed and lied against yet he has never resorted to using the Nigerian police to silence others.
The former governor of Anambra state said the Nigeria Police Force exists to protect the rights of citizens and not to suppress them.
According to Peter Obi;
“Defamation, by its nature, is a civil matter that should be addressed in court through due legal process in line with the dictates of the rule of law in a democracy.
“As a private citizen, former governor, and even today, I am frequently defamed, insulted, and lied about and against. Yet, I have never resorted to using the Nigerian police or filing reports to silence others”.