The alleged attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress John Odigie-Oyegun, and other African Democratic Congress leaders in Edo State was denounced by the Inter-Party Advisory Council on Wednesday. In an Abuja-based statement, IPAC’s National Publicity Secretary Egbeola Martins revealed this and called the event a “dangerous […]
The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has issued a formal response following the violent attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat in Benin, Edo State. Describing the incident as a “troubling reflection of the growing lawlessness across the country,” Obi called for national solidarity and a renewed commitment to […]
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized the Federal Government’s plan to disconnect the Presidential Villa from the national electricity grid in favor of a solar mini-grid system. Speaking on Monday, February 16, 2026, the former Governor of Anambra State described the move as a “gross neglect” of the national infrastructure that ordinary Nigerians rely […]
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has issued a stern warning ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that any attempt to undermine the electoral process will be met with firm resistance and legal consequences. In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday titled “Our Votes Must Count,” the […]
The former governor of Anambra State and the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has made a determined declaration that he will contest the 2027 Presidential election regardless of any political obstacle ahead. The former presidential candidate, who recently joined the ADC, said he left the Labour Party (LP) after being informed […]
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has declared that the Labour Party (LP) remains a “formidable force” in Nigerian politics, dismissing fears that the recent exit of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signals the party’s collapse. Speaking on Saturday night at the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja, Otti acknowledged the loss […]
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and a central figure in the ongoing opposition realignment, has forcefully disowned individuals using his name to insult leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other opposition figures. Speaking on Tuesday during an engagement at the Obidient movement’s secretariat, Obi declared that anyone […]
The former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 general election in the country and Anambra State Governor, Gregory Peter Obi has called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the newly gazetted tax laws. Obi cited numerous errors, inconsistencies and gaps that could affect businesses and taxpayers in the […]
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest and remand of 52 students in Ekpoma, Edo State, describing the action as “utterly unacceptable” and a dangerous assault on citizens’ right to demand security. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle late on Tuesday, Obi said he was alarmed […]
By SHEDDY OZOENE In a move that sent ripples through Nigeria’s political landscape, Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi’s defection, announced at a gathering at the Nike Lake Resort in Enugu on December 31, 2025, brought the […]
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has officially announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The former Anambra State Governor made the declaration on Wednesday during a New Year address at the Nike Lake Resort in Enugu. Obi described the move as a strategic […]
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party backed by a coalition of opposition figures. The former Anambra State governor announced his decision on Tuesday at an event held at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu. “We are ending this year with […]
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has accused the federal government of tampering with laws passed by the National Assembly before they were officially gazetted. Obi’s allegation follows concerns raised in the House of Representatives over inconsistencies between the versions of four tax reform acts approved by lawmakers and the […]
The Presidential standard-bearer of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, has offered to pay over N4.7 million to enable 148 inmates of correctional centres in Anambra State write the next National Examination Council examination. Writing on his X handle on Saturday,’ Helping Inmates in knowledge and skills acquisition, the former Anambra State governor narrated […]
The Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) has refuted what it called false and malicious claims of Obi’s castigation of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during an interview purportedly granted by Mr Peter Obi. POMR categorically disclaimed any news suggesting that Mr Obi granted such an interview or made remarks against the Action Democratic Congress (ADC). […]
The 2023 Presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has again decried the continued prioritisation of politics by the APC administration over governance. Obi berated the distribution of campaign vehicles and materials for electioneering by the federal government amid the security challenge and growing poverty in the country. He said it’s a profound […]
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has criticised some of the individuals President Bola Tinubu has nominated as ambassadors, describing the list as “shocking”. On November 29, Tinubu sent 32 ambassadorial nominees to the senate for confirmation, in addition to three names forwarded the previous week. The list includes […]
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has criticised the conviction of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing the development as a “failure of leadership” and a misunderstanding of the issues at stake. In a statement released on his X handle on Saturday, […]
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the clash between Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and a naval officer is an “unfortunate reflection of the growing institutional disorder” in Nigeria. On Tuesday, a viral video showed Wike in a “heated argument” with a military official at a […]
Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has cast his vote at Polling Unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. Obi joined other residents to exercise his civic duty during Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State. Sixteen candidates […]