News Politics

2019: Nobody’s against Obi’s nomination, says Senator Egwu

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2018 0

The first civilian Governor of Ebonyi State, Senator Sam Egwu Sunday said that nobody is against the nomination of former governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential candidate. He reiterated that though the constitution allows a Presidential

Politics

Atiku/Obi’s ticket best to recover nation’s falling economy, says PDP youth leader

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

The South East youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Comrade Chidiebere Egwu has said that the choice of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the PDP presidential candidate and former Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state as his running mate was a best choice that would rebuild Nigeria’s ailing economy and […]

News Politics

Shaku Shaku dance: Peter Obi calls for reflection

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

Former Governor of Anambra State and running-mate to the Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) Peter Obi, has noted that he was not learning to dance the acclaimed ‘Shaku, Shaku dance” but rather called for reflection on national affairs. Obi in his reaction to a comment attributed to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, […]

Opinion

Atiku, Peter Obi and interest of Ndigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

The ideal VP of Igbo extraction is a transformational leader with the ability to maximise available resources… For an Atiku presidency, however, Nigeria needs a strong vice president who can steadily motivate and influence him towards national goals and objectives. Peter Obi is none of the above. The excitement flowing behind the choice of Peter […]

Headlines News

Peter Obi meets EU, WEF delegations on 2019 election, economic cooperation

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi on Wednesday in Abuja met with delegations from European Union (EU) and World Economic Forum (WEF) to discuss the need to conduct free and fair elections in 2019 and how to grow the nation’s economy through collaboration. Obi who represented the Presidential candidate […]

News Politics

PDP berates APC over fabrications against Atiku, Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

… Accuses Buhari of insensitivity The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the combination of its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, former Governor Peter Obi has been well-received by Nigerians across board, contrary to spurious publications being sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party said the APC, and the […]

News Nigeria

Igbo group laud Atiku’s choice of VP, vow to deliver votes

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2018 0

Igbo Cultural Association of Nigeria otherwise known as Izu Umunna, on Monday lauded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar, for his choice of picking the former Anambara State governor, Peter Obi as his running mate in the 2019 general election. In a statement signed by the president of Izu Umunna, Dr. […]

Headlines News

Peter Obi’s choice as Atiku’s VP divides S’East PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2018 0

The announcement of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate during the 2019 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has continued to generate controversy within the party faithful in the South East. Though the announcement was made public through the social media on Friday, former Ogun […]

Politics

Atiku 2019: S/East group warns opposition to Peter Obi’s choice, says antic will be counterproductive

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2018 0

A pan-Igbo sociopolitical pressure group, the South East Revival Group (SERG) has challenged some leaders in the region who are allegedly in opposition to the emergence of former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi as the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, describing the purported move as “selfish […]

News Politics

Nigeria needs resource managers not ‘sharers’ – Peter Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2018 0

Former Governor of Anambra state Peter Obi is asking Nigerians to end their complacency towards politics and governance in Nigeria, urging them to use their PVCs to actively vote out incompetent leaders in 2019 general elections. Obi who expressed regret that the average Nigerian’s mindset about politics is about selling their votes during election for […]

Headlines News

Senators allowance: People will stop shouting if I reveal what govs earn – Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

A former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, has said what governors earn in Nigeria is immoderate. Speaking as a panelist at the dialogue organised by Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism in Lagos on Thursday, Obi told the audience that if he revealed how much a Nigerian governor earns, the outrage would be […]

Politics

Bring home your ideas, Peter Obi tells Nigerians in diaspora

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

Former Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi has called on Nigerians in Diaspora to develop full interest in what happens in the nation. He stated that the task of developing Nigeria is for all Nigerians, whether home or abroad. Obi spoke at the inaugural investment conference with the theme of “Investing in Nigeria from the […]

Editorial

Need for caution in Anambra guber election

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2017 0

From Chris Ngige in 2003 to Peter Obi in 2006, to Virginia Etiaba in 2007, and from Etiaba in 2007 back to Peter Obi in 2010 to the current Governor Willie Obiano, Anambra elections had laid a foundation for staggered elections in the country. However, this is good because, that is what you find in […]

Features

My late father served his people and his country well – Emeka Ojukwu Jnr

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

….Says Bianca’s hands are stained with Ikemba’s blood It took a long while before the dust settled after former Anambra state Governor, Peter Obi’s hand was raised by his late political mentor, Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu during the 2010 governorship election. The Ikemba had implored the people to re-elect Obi for a second term; a […]

Interviews

Obiano has touched lives in all the 177 communities in Anambra – Okonkwo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

Chief Joseph Anene Okonkwo, is the pioneer chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State. In this interview with some Journalists in Awka, Chief Okonkwo widely referred to the Guru of Anambra State politics, tried to assess the parties campaigning for the November 18 governorship election n the state, among other issues. NKIRU NWAGBO […]

Anambra Times News

Obi Denies Requesting N7bn From Obaino, Demands Explanation For The N75bn He Left Behind

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2017 0

The face-off between former and incumbent governors of Anambra State, Peter Obi and Willie Obiano respectively continues to worsen by the day. The immediate former governor, Obi has denied demanding for N7 billion from Obiano and said he should rather explain what he did with N75 billion he met in office. A statement credited to […]

News

Jonathan Appoints Anambra Ex-Gov., Obi As SEC Chair

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

  The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has been appointed as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Reuben Abati, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, who made the announcement on Monday, said the appointment was with immediate effect. The president also relieved the Executive Secretary of the […]

Headlines Politics

Impeachment: How Buhari’s Victory Saved Obiano

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2015 0

Before the 2015 general election, the mood in Anambra State cut the picture of the peace of the grave yard following stories making the round that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has concluded arrangement to impeach Gov. Willie Obiano. This was coming despite the prevailing alliance All Progressives Grand Alliance the (APGA) […]