Tag: Peter Obi

NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from party’s anti-defection oath

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NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has excluded its presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a newly introduced party requirement mandating candidates to sign an anti-defection oath. The party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, who disclosed this during an interview on television on on Wednesday, explained that the oath, which is intended to discourage elected officials from abandoning the party after elections, is grounded in the NDC constitution and reflects internal rules binding on all members. He argued that political parties operate as voluntary associations whose members…

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2027: “Stay, defend your vote”, Obi tells Nigerians

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Obi tells Nigerians

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to stay and defend their votes during the 2027 elections, warning that electoral manipulation will persist unless citizens take responsibility for protecting the democratic process. Obi made the call during a recent visit to Washington, D.C., United States, in a video that gained traction on social media yesterday. Speaking on the state of Nigeria’s democracy, the former Anambra State governor argued that the integrity of elections cannot be safeguarded by politicians alone, stressing that voters must remain…

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2027: “North has lost faith in Tinubu, Atiku, Obi” –  ACF claims

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ACF claims on Tinubu

National Publicity Secretary, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, has claimed that Northern Nigeria has lost faith in the country’s main political figures ahead of the 2027 presidential election, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi. Mohammed-Baba, who made the declaration on Monday, during his appearance during a television interview, declared that President Bola Tinubu has experienced a sharp decline in political standing within the region since taking office. Concurrently, the northern socio-cultural group maintains that neither former vice president Atiku Abubakar nor Nigeria Democratic Congress…

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Obi unveils Kwankwaso as running mate

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Obi unveils Kwankwaso

…Vows 10,000MW power supply, and shared presidency Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity to at least 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected president in 2027, while also assuring that his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, would play a full partnership role in his administration rather than serve as a “spare tyre”. Obi made the declarations on Saturday at the NDC national convention in Abuja, where he was affirmed as the party’s presidential candidate and officially…

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2027: Atiku’ll get Muslim North votes, just as Obi’ll get S’East votes” – Arɗo

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Ardo on Atiku Obi

A former APC chieftain and leading promoter of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Dr. Umar Arɗo, has in a recent video shared on Tuesday discussed the political calculations that could shape the 2027 presidential election, particularly the influence of regional voting blocs and opposition coalition efforts. During the interview, Arɗo stated that, “Atiku will get Muslim North votes just as Obi will get Southeast votes”. He made the remark while analysing the electoral strengths of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the context…

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Northerner’s support for Obi sets social media ablaze

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Northerner’s support for Obi

A video showing a young northern man expressing support for the 2027 NDC ticket of Peter Obi as presidential candidate and Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate has got many Nigerians talking online. In the viral clip, the man, who wore a Kwankwasiyya cap, dismissed arguments based on religion, ethnicity and region while defending his support for Peter Obi. Speaking in Hausa language, he said: “They said he is a Christian, we said we will vote for him. Again they said he is from Biafra, we insisted. Again they said…

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2027: Peter Obi emerges sole NDC presidential aspirant

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NDC zones ticket to South2

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emerged as the sole presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 election, according to reports on Monday. The development followed the closure of the party’s sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms on May 17, with Obi reportedly being the only aspirant to obtain the forms before the deadline. His emergence comes amid ongoing political realignments within the opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential race. Reports also indicate that the NDC…

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2027: “Why we rejected Obi, Kwankwaso’s presidential ticket bid” – Baba Ahmed

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Baba Ahmed on Obi, Kwankwaso2

National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has explained why former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the leader of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were unable to join PRP ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during a Hausa political programme on radio in Kaduna, Baba-Ahmed said discussions between PRP and the two politicians broke down after disagreements over conditions for joining the party. According to him, Obi and Kwankwaso initially approached the PRP for possible collaboration, and negotiations progressed to…

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2027: Presidency questions Obi’s credibility on claim to leave after 4yrs

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Presidency on Obi

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated that he would serve only one term if elected president, insisting he has no intention of remaining in office beyond four years. Obi made the declaration during an interview on Wednesday, where he said a single tenure would be enough for him to stabilise Nigeria and confront the country’s pressing challenges. According to the former Anambra State governor, the burden of leadership in Nigeria is too enormous for any serious-minded leader to stay longer than necessary without delivering measurable impact. “I…

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2027: Kwankwaso backs Obi alliance, says he’s ready to be running mate

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Kwankwaso backs Obi alliance

…As NDC, ADC eye possible coalition Former Kano State governor and ex-presidential candidate of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has declared his willingness to serve as the running mate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election if the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chooses him for the role. Kwankwaso made the disclosure during an appearance on television, where he spoke on ongoing opposition realignments and efforts to build a formidable coalition ahead of the next general elections. According to him, he and Obi have already agreed to work together to…

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