Tag: Peter Obi

Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Mark, others lead ‘save democracy’ protest 

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Opposition leads democracy protest

Prominent members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday led the “Save Nigeria Democracy” protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). Several chieftains of the party, including Peter Obi; ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar; a former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi; ex-governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso; a former Senate President, David Mark; ex-Osun State governor, Ra’uf Aregbesola, and a former Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal, among others, are present as the protesters march through the streets of Abuja. Hundreds of their supporters and members of the…

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“Peter Obi unqualified to contest 2023 presidential election” — Justice Salami 

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Justice Salami on Obi

A former Appeal Court President, Justice Isa Salami (rtd), has said that former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, ought not to be allowed to contest the 2023 presidential elections under the banner of the Labour Party (LP). Justice Salami also added that the inadequacy and incompetence of some of the judges are responsible for some of their wrong verdicts. The retired jurist disclosed this yesterday in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, during a courtesy visit and presentation of an award to him by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative…

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Rising Insecurity: “Nigeria is under siege” – Peter Obi

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Obi on rising insecurity

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has decried the worsening insecurity across Nigeria, saying the country is now “clearly under siege”, as violent attacks continue to spread across several states. In a statement shared on his X handle yesterday, Obi said the scale of insecurity has become unbearable, lamenting that many communities are under constant attacks while the response from the nation’s leaders remains largely silent. Citing the recent attack in Ngoshe community of Borno State, Obi said, “This week alone in Borno State’s…

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“I’ll challenge 2026 Electoral Act in court” – Peter Obi

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Peter Obi on Electoral Act

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). Obi, who completed his registration in his hometown of Agulu in Aniocha LGA of Anambra State on Saturday, said he would challenge the newly-passed Electoral Act 2026 in court over what he described as attempts to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 general elections. He alleged that provisions of the new electoral law were designed to facilitate electoral manipulation and undermine the credibility of future elections. The former…

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“Choose lives over politics” – Peter Obi lament incessant killings in Nigeria

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Peter Obi lament killings

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has berated political leaders across the country for allegedly prioritising the 2027 general elections while insecurity continues to claim lives nationwide. In a statement shared on his official 𝕏 handle yesterday, Obi expressed deep concern over what he described as the alarming scale of violence and bloodshed in the country. The former Anambra State governor revealed that more than 1,000 Nigerians were reportedly killed within the first two months of 2026, while several thousand were abducted in separate violent attacks. “From…

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“Stop globetrotting; stay at home to tackle Nigeria’s challenges” – Obi tells Tinubu

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Obi Asiwaju

…Says President failed to fix country’s power sector Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has advised President Bola Tinubu to reduce his foreign trips and fix Nigeria. According to him, the President had failed to fix the country’s power sector and deliver uninterrupted electricity to Nigerians. In a statement yesterday, Obi said: “President Bola Tinubu’s campaign promise in 2022 was clear: “If I do not provide steady electricity in my first four years, do not vote for me for a second term”. Despite Tinubu’s campaign promise to fix the country’s epileptic…

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2027: “PDP’ll meet with Obi, Atiku” – Chieftain

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PDP Chieftain on Atiku Obi

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel Ogidi, says the party will meet with former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and other political top shots in the country as part of its move to rebuild Nigeria’s main opposition platform.  Ogidi, the Chairman of the PDP (South-South), said this on a television programme yesterday. He said, “So we’re doing the rounds. We have already seen a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, and a former President, IBB. So, it’s all about seeing those…

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2027: “No presidential aspirant will step down in ADC” – Atiku

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Atiku on 2027

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that no aspirant will step down for another in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential race, as preparations speed-up ahead of the 2027 general elections.  He disclosed this in a Tuesday statement issued by his spokesman, Paul Ibe, accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to intimidate and weaken the opposition ahead of next year’s elections. The ex-VP’s comments followed rumours that he is facing pressure to step aside for a southern candidate to emerge as the ADC’s flagbearer in the upcoming election…

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‘Obi set to join ADC, as party plans convention’ – Party Chieftain

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Obi to join ADC

A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, is set to formally join the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) amid ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. A principal official of the party in Abuja said that Obi had concluded plans to join the party and hold a declaration rally in Enugu, the political capital of the South-East, on December 31.

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“Nigeria has transitioned from padded budgets to forged laws” – Obi

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Obi on Budgets

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the federal government of altering laws passed by the 10th National Assembly before they were gazetted. The allegations stem from recent concerns raised in the house of representatives over discrepancies in the gazetted versions of the four Tax Reform Acts signed by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement posted on his X handle yesterday, Obi described the development as a migration from “padded budgets” to “forged laws”. He said the discrepancies between what the legislature approved and what was published as…

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