Tag: Peter Obi

2027: ‘Nigeria too big for Obi, lacks capacity’ – SGF, Akume

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Akume on Obi

Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), George Akume, has stated that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, does not have the capacity and capability to run Nigeria. Akume, a former Benue  state governor, while addressing the press on Friday, said that if Obi could not rescue Anambra State, let alone rescue the 36 states of the nation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He also said that Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, did not rescue his state, so he…

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“We are finished”, Obi faults Remi Tinubu’s birthday donation appeal

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Obi faults Remi

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), Peter Obi, has criticized the Nigerian government’s handling of national priorities following a birthday appeal made by Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. In a statement shared on his X handle, Obi congratulated Mrs. Tinubu on her birthday and commended her for urging well-wishers to donate toward the completion of the long-abandoned National Library in Abuja, rather than spend on celebratory cakes or newspaper adverts. However, the former Anambra State governor noted that the appeal, though well-intentioned, was a stark indictment of…

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2027 Polls: Peter Obi meets Obasanjo, Ladoja

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Obi meets OBJ, Ladoja

Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party, (LP)’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Sunday held separate closed-door meetings with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Although the details of the discussions were not disclosed, the meetings are widely viewed as part of Obi’s ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi, who announced the visits in a Facebook post, said he was accompanied by key Labour Party figures, including Yunusa Tanko, spokesman of the party’s presidential…

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Jonathan’s camp seeks Obi’s withdrawal from 2027 race

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Jonathan’s camp Obi

Allies of former President Goodluck Jonathan are lobbying opposition figures, including former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to step down from the 2027 race in Jonathan’s favour. The move, according to sources, is part of a wider plan to build a formidable opposition front capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu, who has already secured the backing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for re-election. It is also understood that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially from the North, have been pressuring…

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“Obi won’t get our party ticket in 2027” – Labour Party 

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Labour Party on Obi

The Labour Party (LP)’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, has said that former presidential candidate Peter Obi will not secure the party’s ticket for the 2027 general elections. Arabambi made this statement yesterday, during an interview on a television programme, where he stated that the LP could survive and thrive without Obi. According to him, the political momentum the party gained in 2023 was largely driven by the #EndSARS movement and widespread public dissatisfaction with the past Buhari administration, not Obi’s personal influence. “We are going to do our 2027…

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Peter Obi on medical rest, suspends public events

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Obi on medical rest

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced that he will be stepping back from public engagements for a few days after doctors advised him to rest. In a statement shared on Saturday, Obi explained that he began to feel unwell while attending a tourism programme in Enugu. After undergoing medical checks, he was prescribed medication and told to take one or two days off his usually packed schedule. Obi wrote: “As advised by my doctor, I will not be able to meet-up with all my scheduled engagements within…

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Obi slams FG over new 5% fuel tax

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Obi slams FG

…Says Nigerians ‘can’t breathe’  Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over its decision to introduce a 5 percent tax on all refined fossil fuel sales, including petrol and diesel, from January 2026. In a post on his official X handle yesterday, Obi described the move as ill-timed and insensitive, questioning why citizens who are already struggling should face additional financial burdens. Obi wrote: “When will Nigerians truly breathe? A timely and relevant question, as a new 5% tax on all refined…

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Presidency slams Daily Trust, el-Rufa’i, Obi, Amaechi in fierce defence of Tinubu

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Presidency slams

The Presidency has intensified its defence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, taking aim at both sections of the media and leading opposition figures. In separate posts on his verified X handle, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, accused Daily Trust newspaper of peddling “malicious fiction” and denounced former governors Nasir el-Rufa’i, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi as “political laggards”. Onanuga said Daily Trust newspaper had become “a source not to be trusted”, alleging it consistently distorts facts, fuels regional and religious tensions, and sacrifices…

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Obi, Adeyanju in bribe, lawsuit brawl, as Activist alleges bribe offer

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Obi, Adeyanju

The feud between activist-lawyer Deji Adeyanju and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has taken a fresh twist, with Adeyanju intensifying his attacks despite a looming defamation suit. Adeyanju, speaking during a live television interview yesterday, dismissed Obi’s legal threats and declared that the former Anambra governor should “add political prostitute” to the list of complaints already levelled against him. The activist accused Obi’s supporters of hypocrisy, arguing that while they freely criticise President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, and the Judiciary, they reject any scrutiny of their…

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“If security’s not tackled we”ll keep mourning needles losses” – Obi 

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OBJ on INEC Chair

The Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has again decried worsening security situation in the country. In a post on his official X handle, Obi lamented the gruesome killing of worshippers in Katsina state, describing it as “devastating”. The former Anambra state governor charged leaders to value the lives of Nigerians, stating that they could not continue to treat these incidents as ordinary statistics. He wrote: “The tragic news from Katsina has grown even more devastating, as the search continues with over 50 bodies…

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