…You’re not a tourist but President of a troubled nation, he cautions The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised the alarm that President Bola Tinubu barely has time for governance but tourism having travelled out of the country more than 200 days out of his 806 days in office as […]
Peter Obi, the 2023 LP presidential candidate has urged his supporters to vote for ADC, the coalition party, in the forthcoming by-elections. Obi published this statement on his X page on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s by-elections all over the country due to the leadership crisis that has now ravaged the Labour Party. Early this month, […]
Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, says at least seven political parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) are courting Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on AIT’s Focus programme on Wednesday, Tanko said Obi remains a member of the Labour Party but […]
O’tega Ogra, senior special assistant to the president on digital communications, has accused Peter Obi of “double standards” over his recent remarks on Argentina’s economic reforms. In a statement on his X page on Tuesday, Ogra faulted Obi’s comparison between Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu and Argentina under President Javier Milei. On August 11, during […]
Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has criticised the handling of the recent Ibom Air incident, calling it a reflection of “double standards” in Nigeria’s justice system. In a statement on Monday via his official X handle, Obi apologised to the Ibom Air crew allegedly assaulted by passenger Comfort Emmanson, emphasising the need for […]
Dumebi Kachikwu, 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, of plotting to take over the party to advance his 2027 presidential ambition. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Kachikwu addressed the recent influx of prominent politicians into the ADC, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter […]
Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he never misappropriated public funds during his eight years as governor of Anambra state. Obi spoke on Friday during a talk show with students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. He said corruption is not as difficult to fight as widely believed if […]
Mohammed Bala, governor of Bauchi State, has urged Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election. Bala made the call on Friday while addressing Obi and his supporters at the Bauchi state government house. The governor, who chairs the […]
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has called for the building of political parties in Nigeria that are more powerful than the government and law-abiding. Obi disclosed this while delivering a speech during the public presentation of two books authored by Ike Abonyi, a veteran journalist. Obi said public office holders […]
Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has reaffirmed his commitment to accountable, short-term leadership, saying he is driven not by personal ambition but by the desire to see Nigeria work. He said this amid mounting reactions to his vow to serve only one term if elected president in 2027. Obi made the statement on […]
Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, a former first lady of Ondo State, has thrown her weight behind Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, over his declaration to run for president in 2027 and serve for only one term if elected. In a statement posted on X, Anyanwu-Akeredolu responded directly to a post by Obi, the 2023 […]
Chimamanda Adichie, an award-winning Nigerian writer, has revealed that her support for Peter Obi is born out of her love for Nigeria and the desire to see the country excel in all ramifications. Adichie made the statement in an interview with Channels Television, where she acknowledged that Nigeria has leadership problems and Peter Obi is […]
Reuben Abati, political analyst and journalist, has dismissed Peter Obi’s one-term presidency pledge as a “sign of desperation”, arguing that the idea will not gain traction, especially in Nigeria’s North. Speaking on Arise TV on Sunday, Abati was responding to Obi’s recent vow to serve only a single four-year term if elected president in 2025. […]
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has criticised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent statement pledging to serve only one term if elected president in 2025. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had reaffirmed his commitment to a four-year presidency, describing the vow […]
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, says he will not spend more than four years in office if elected as president in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement shared on his official X page on Sunday, Obi described the one-term pledge as “sacrosanct”. According to him, his commitment to serve for only one […]
Biodun Olujimi, former deputy governor of Ekiti state, says Peter Obi does not stand a chance against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Olujimi, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissed Obi’s political prospects, describing Tinubu as an unmatched political strategist. Speaking on Politics […]
Jerry Gana, a founding figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he is spearheading a search team tasked with identifying the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. The former information minister recently disclosed that ongoing efforts are being made to bring Peter Obi—Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate—back to the PDP. Obi, […]
Umar Sani, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that if opposition parties zone their presidential ticket to the South ahead of the 2027 elections, former President Goodluck Jonathan should be the preferred candidate. Sani, who served as senior special assistant on media and publicity to former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, argued that […]
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has declared his full support for Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state over his recent remarks concerning Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). Wike, who spoke on Tuesday during the launch of the modern Edo Line mass transit service in Benin City, […]
Monday Okpebholo, the Edo state governor, has reiterated his directive that Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), must notify him before visiting the state. Okpebholo said the instruction was a security measure — not a threat — and insisted it was his responsibility to protect all residents and visitors in […]