Tag: Peter Obi

“I’m Head of the Nigerian delegation” – Tinubu to Peter Obi in Rome

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President Bola Tinubu told the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, yesterday, that he is the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the Vatican. The remark was made during the installation mass of Pope Leo XIV, where Tinubu, Peter Obi and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi met each other. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Fayemi spotted President Tinubu seated among world leaders and urged Obi to join him in greeting the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed and followed. As they approached Tinubu, the statement…

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Peter Obi, el-Rufa’i meet in US 

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Former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufa’i and Labour Party (LP)’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, met in the United States on the sidelines of the 11th Annual Cambridge Africa Together Conference (ATC), currently being held at St. John’s College, University of Cambridge. El-Rufa’i was listed as one of the speakers at the conference, which brings together African leaders, scholars, and changemakers. Recall that both men belong to rival political camps. While Obi ran under the Labour Party, (LP) in the last presidential election, el-Rufa’i, who recently defected from the ruling…

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Rivers: Tinubu under local, Int’l pressure to reinstate Fubara on Democracy Day

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There are speculations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is under intense pressure from prominent Nigerians and abroad over the current emergency rule in Rivers state. President Tinubu may reinstate the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, by May 29.  Former member of the house of representatives, Prince Ogbonna Nwuke, , according to a report, said: “I think as a democrat, the president should use the May 29, which is a big day in our country’s political history, to convince the whole world that he is indeed a true democrat, by reinstating Governor…

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“We’re worse-off in Nigeria today than during IBB’s era” – Obi 

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has asserted that Nigeria’s current socio-economic conditions are worse than they were during the administration of former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, better known as IBB, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Obi made this statement on Thursday, after attending the launch of: ‘A Journey in Service’, the autobiography of IBB, who ruled Nigeria from 1985 to 1993. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Obi referenced the keynote speaker’s notable French quotation, Rien n’a…

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2027: “We’re still fielding Peter Obi against Tinubu” – Labour Party

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The Labour Party, (LP), has announced its decision to nominate former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. According to its National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, who stated this during a television programme yesterday, Tinubu would not have a smooth sail in the next general polls. “Tinubu is not just going to have it very easy in 2027, we are coming back with that Peter Obi to them so that they will know we are very serious”, he said. Arabambi also faulted actor-turned-politician,…

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2027: New political realignment redefine roles of Atiku, Obi, el-Rufa’i, Kwankwaso

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With the 2027 general elections just two years away, political realignments aimed at dislodging the All-Progressives Congress (APC) from power are intensifying.  As various opposition forces are strategising to build a formidable alternative to challenge the ruling party at the federal level, former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, recently revealed that his party is making significant inroads into northern Nigeria in search of strategic alliances. Speaking in a published interview at the weekend, Adebayo hinted at discussions with prominent northern politicians, including former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir…

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“There’re more Yahoo boys in Govt. than outside” – Peter Obi

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The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the Nigerian government of harbouring more corrupt individuals than the wider society. Speaking at Nexford University’s 4th graduation ceremony in Lagos at the weekend, Obi lamented that Nigeria is being exploited by public officials who misuse resources for personal gain. Obi, who was the Guest Speaker of the ceremony emphasised the importance of strong leadership, noting that it is crucial to manage the affairs of the country. “For governance, don’t think when we talk about vices, it is only…

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2027: Shettima, Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others to discuss way forward 

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A citizen-led national conference aimed at addressing key challenges threatening Nigeria’s democracy is set to take place on Monday in Abuja. The 2-day event is expected to bring together prominent political figures, including: Vice-President Kashim Shettima, former military Head of State, General AbdulSalami Abubakar, {rtd), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, and the National Chairman of the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Others expected to participate are: the 2023 presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,…

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“It’s time to lead from the ground, not the skies” – Obi to Tinubu

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s extensive foreign travels. Obi, who made the remarks during a media briefing in Abuja, calling for more focus on domestic leadership in 2025, noted that as of December 29, 2024, President Tinubu spent about 30% of his time abroad – approximately 180 days- across over 30 recorded international trips. He suggested that President Tinubu should dedicate a portion of his time visiting Nigeria’s 36 States, urging him to…

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2023 presidential election wasnt rigged; Peter Obi couldnt have won – Doyin Okupe

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A former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign, Doyin Okupe, says the 2023 presidential election was not rigged by the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). Okupe, a former spokesman for President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan, disclosed this in a statement yesterday, in Lagos. He said, If Peter Obi, or the Labour Party (LP), says APC rigged elections, how come Obi was able to win in the home base of President Bola Tinubu? How come APC lost election in the home base of the sitting President (Muhammadu…

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