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2027 presidential ticket not a do-or-die affair for me-Obi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 February 2025 0

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi is not desperate to run the 2027 residential race as he said being on the ballot is a not a do or die affair. His media aide, Ibrahim Umar, who made this known on Sunday said the former Anambra State governor is not ready to […]

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Obi dismisses fake news of arrest

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 January 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has dismissed the fake news that he has been arrested. Obi stated that he is presently at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State. Obi noted that similar fake news was amde last September when he was in […]

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2027: Obi heightens consultations, meets Atiku in Yola

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 December 2024 0

…join other Nigerians to mark American University of Nigeria’s monumental milestones By Tunde Opalana As speculative realignment of political forces ahead of 2027 thickens, former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi boosts his consultation at the weekend with a breakfast meeting with a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Since

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You opposed zoning over Peter Obi, APC chieftain Eze replies Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2024 0

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has accused Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), of undermining the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) zoning policy in the 2023 presidential election. Responding to Wike’s recent claim that Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and others influenced the party to zone

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Obi suggests ways to tackle exodus of multinationals

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2024 0

Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party’s Presidential Candidates in the 2023 General Elections, on Monday suggested ways Nigeria could tackle exodus of multinational companies. The former governor of Anambra State made the suggestions on his X handle. According to Obi, the exodus of multinational companies from Nigeria has cost the nation N95 trillion in the past […]

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2023 Election: Respect wishes of people, CSOs urge Obi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 June 2024 0

…says it’s time to move on By Ukpono Ukpong The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations under the auspices of Middle-Belt Pan Nigerian Forum has urged the Labour Party candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, to respect the outcome of the 2023 Nigerian general elections and move on. In a statement issued by the group’s spokesperson, Dr. Danladi […]

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I am not quitting LP, Obi replies NLC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 April 2024 0

Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), on Sunday, said he would rather work to ensure peace for the party to overcome its present challenges than leave it. Obi stated this in Gombe in an interview with journalists after inaugurating a borehole he donated to Tike Ram Market in Pantami, […]

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Obi at Easter: Victory over death inspires hope of a new Nigeria

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 March 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has urged Christians to see the Easter victory of Jesus Christ, over death as a huge motivation that a new Nigeria is possible. Obi said it is also a strong indication that Nigerians will surmount the existing hardship […]

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Investment in agriculture panacea to insecurity, poverty – Obi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 March 2024 0

Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, says improved investment in agriculture will address the problems of insecurity, poverty, inflation, and food security affecting the country. Obi stated this when he visited Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. Describing agriculture as the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, […]

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2024 Budget: Obi calls for total review, wants resources in critical areas

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 March 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has admonished the Executive and Legislative arms of government to immensely, commence review of the 2024 budget and deploy funds to critical areas. Obi’s view which is in reaction to the controversies trailing the budget said on Friday […]

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Obi not parted ways with Labour Party – POMR

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 February 2024 0

……berates mischief makers The Peter Obi Media Reach, POMR has outrightly dismissed trending fake and fallacious news story suggesting that he was parting ways with the Labour Party. The body said the statement did not originate from Obi or the Obidient Movement but from mischief makers bent on sowing the seed of discord in the […]

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Bodija explosion: Peter Obi visits Makinde, lauds him

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 January 2024 0

…As gov advises leaders to shun politics of bitterness By Stephen Gbadamosi Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year’s general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday, expressed his sympathies to the Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, over the recent explosion in Bodija, Ibadan. The former Anambra State governor commended Governor Makinde for

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Food Insecurity: Big threat to the Nation – Obi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the 1023 general election in the country, Peter Obi, has said food insecurity remains a big threat to the Nation. Obi explained that solving the problem of food insecurity in Nigeria, which will help to eradicate hunger and combat food inflation, should top governance […]

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Obi shocked at N3b, earmarked for verification of the poor

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 January 2024 0

..frowns at rising insecurity, reminds Shettima of campaign promises By Tom Okpe The Labour Party, (LP) Presidential Candidate in the last general election in the country, Dr Peter Obi has expressed shock and indignation at the reported approval of N3b for the verification of the National Register of the poor in the country. Writing in […]

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Reduce overall cost of governance by 60% – Obi tells FG

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 January 2024 0

By Tom Okpe The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the last general election, Peter Obi wants the Federal Government to go beyond the 60% cut in travel allowance of officials and cut the cost of entire governance by 60% which the current economic reality in the country demands. The LP standard bearer […]

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Budget: Obi denounces neglect of human capital

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 January 2024 0

…cites N6b legislators Car Park higher than N5b for the entire Nigeria  Students loan By Tom Okpe Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the last general election in the country, Peter Obi has again, decried the apparent neglect of human capital in the 2024 National Budget, just signed into law by President Bola […]

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Peter Obi mourns Na’Abba, Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2023 0

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, during the last general elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday expressed sadness at the deaths of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba. Obi said their deaths have shown the nothingness of life, calling on individuals serving in various capacities […]

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Obi laments exit of Investors from Nigeria, says it’s a bad omen

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 December 2023 0

By Tom Okpe Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the 2023 general, Peter Obi has decried exit of credible international firms from Nigeria as a bad omen and not good for the country. Obi said in his X handle that the departure of three global firms in the health and energy sectors says […]

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Do not succumb to hardship, Obi charges Nigerian youths

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 December 2023 0

…..says a New Nigeria is in your hands By Tom Okpe Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the February 25, 2023 general election in the country, Dr Peter Obi has charged Nigerian youths not to hide in their resolve for a new Nigeria, no matter the weight of challenges. The former Governor of […]

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Supreme Court Judgement: From Courtrooms to National Conscience; Our Democracy is the Victim – Obi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 November 2023 0

By Tom Okpe Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the February 2023 Presidential election in the country, Peter Gregory Obi has stated that, from courtrooms to National conscience, the nation’s nascent democracy is the victim. Obi at a world press conference in Abuja on Monday, on the Supreme Court Judgment of 26th October, […]