Politics

Peter Obi: Selfish leaders to blame for Nigeria’s woes

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2021 0

Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, blames the country’s numerous challenges on greedy political leaders who refuse to use public funds for the common benefit. On Sunday, Obi addressed

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Sallah: Atiku, Obi preach tolerance, peace , prayer

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Peter Obi in separate Eid-al-fitr message to the Muslims faithful urged all Nigerian to embrace peace, tolerate one another and pray for continued existence of the nation. Atiku reminded Muslims to […]

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Join politics for you have limitless potentials, Peter Obi urges women

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2021 0

Former governor of Anambra State and 2019 vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has called for more opportunities for the women in society, while encouraging them to aspire for greater heights in life. Former governor of Anambra State and 2019 vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]

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Hoodlums earn more than professors in Nigeria -Peter Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2021 0

Mr. Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, has characterized Nigeria as a sad irony in which hoodlums receive more than professors. Obi announced this at the presentation of a book authored by Prof Chinyere Okunna of the Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, on Wednesday. Obi was the […]

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Peter Obi: Umahi’s defection is a distraction, has no economic value

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2020 0

Former governor of Anambra and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential running mate, Peter Obi, has said the defection of the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no economic impact on Nigerians, Daily Times gathered. Obi made this statement while speaking on Arise Television yesterday, wondering how many lives […]

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Umahi unhappy with PDP over Atiku’s choice of Peter Obi — Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2020 0

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has said Atiku Abubakar’s choice of Peter Obi as his running mate in the 2019 election got his Ebonyi counterpart, Dave Umahi upset with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike said with Umahi’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), he should be mindful of the political future of the […]

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2023 Presidency: Peter Obi, Onu shortlisted as potential candidates

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

Peter Obi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Ogbonnaya Onu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday topped the list of qualified potential presidential candidates for the 2023 election released by a leading pan-Igbo organization, the Igbo Leadership Development Foundation (ILDF). READ ALSO: 42 Obaseki’s appointees resign ahead of Edo Elections [Full

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Post COVID-19 measures more important now, Obi tells leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised those in authority and policy makers to formulate measures that will enhance living standard of living after the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Peter Obi, who predicted that there would be recession in some states, urged the leaders to concentrate on how to ameliorate the immediate […]

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Obi advises Nigerians to use 2020 a spring board to refocus Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2019 0

Abuja – Former Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra has urged Nigerians to use year 2020 as a spring board  to work towards recovering and refocusing the country  to find its bearing in the comity of nations. Obi, who was Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February general election, made the call […]

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If there is no hope in Nigeria, why would I stay …? Peter Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

Mr Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, has said that one thing Nigeria must not allow to happen is for people to develop a sense of hopelessness. The former running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the February 2019 presidential elections speaking with premiumtimesng said : ‘Where there is no […]

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Government has criminalised the society – Peter Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2019 0

Peter Obi, vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 presidential election, has said that in Nigeria we have a government that has criminalised the society and people celebrate criminality.’ Obi said on Friday at Chrisland University, Abeokuta that “The truth is that in Nigeria, the problem is over 75%. The country has […]

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Security is a fundamental factor that attracts foreign investors-Peter Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2019 0

The former Governor of Anambra State, and Vice presidential candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has said that security is a fundamental factor that attracts foreign investors in Nigeria. Obi stated this on Tuesday while speaking at The Platform, a programme by the Covenant Christian Centre to mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence Day. While […]

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PDP, Atiku, file 66 ground appeal at Supreme court over tribunal ruling

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2019 0

The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate for the February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Peter Obi, have filed 66 ground appeal at the Supreme Court over Tribunal judgement of September 11. Among the 66 ground appeal forwarded by PDP and Atiku, Ground 1 and 2 stated that, the Learned Justices […]

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Peter Obi rejects presidential results from Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2019 0

Peter Obi, the Vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of the presidential elections released by INEC from Anambra state. Speaking at a press conference at his home in Onitsha, Mr Obi accused the electoral body of disenfranchising over 8 million registered voters in the South East Geo-political Zone […]

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2019 Polls: 20m Igbos pledge support for Atiku/Obi, Gov Ishaku in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

Ahead of 2019 general elections, Igbo sons and daughters resident in Taraba, Northeast Nigeria have pledged to vote massively for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar and his Vice, Peter Obi. A Jalingo based building materials merchant, Chief Uchenna Obidukwu stated this while speaking with journalists in Jalingo at the secretariat

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Catholic Church disowns Rev Fr. Mbaka, distances self from statements

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

The Catholic Church on Tuesday distance itself from the political statement made by the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka against the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi. Speaking on behalf of the church, the Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Rev. Fr. […]

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Obi advises Igbos to support Atiku for 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

Former governor of Anambra State and the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi has called on the Igbos to support Atiku Abubakar in next February presidential election, saying that it is an opportunity for the Igbos be part of the federal government in 2019. Also yesterday, the leadership of […]

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In Defence of Gov. el-Rufai Against Obi, The Bigot

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2018 0

Since former Anambra state Gov. Mr. Peter Obi was nominated the running mate of the 2019 PDP Presidential standard-bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, so much meaningless noise is spurred by his candidature. What is more worrisome is the exhumation or somewhat re-appraisal of his eight years tenure as Governor as imagined stamp of his splendor. Also, […]

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Peter Obi Is A Tribal Bigot – Governor Nasir El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2018 0

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has taken to social media to describe PDP presidential running mate, Peter Obi as a ‘tribal bigot’. El Rufai while reacting to a tweet that said; ‘Peter Obi bundled some northerners, mostly those who engaged in menial jobs for survival & marched them in trailer load back to their base. […]

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Anambra PDP stakeholders resolve to work for Atiku-Obi victory

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra has resolved to work for the victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubarka and Chief Peter Obi, the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively in the 2019 elections. The party said this in a communiqué read after the stakeholders meeting of the party in Awka on Friday. In attendance […]