Tag: Peter Obi

“Ill support Obi in 2027 if…” Atiku

Aminu Imam
Atiku on Obi

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said that if in 2027, the party decides that it is the South-Easts turn and selects Peter Obi as its candidate, he will readily offer his support. According to him, I have said repeatedly, and I even said it before the 2023 general elections, that if the PDP decides to zone the presidential ticket to the South or South-East specifically, I wont contest it. As long as its the decision of the party, I will abide by…

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“?Tinubu will survive, be re-elected in 2027” APC

Aminu Imam
Tinubu2027

…Says Atiku, Obi’s renewed plot shall fail In the wake of the seeming political re-alignment between Atiku Abubakar, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi, of the Labour Party, an All-Progressives Congress (APC) group has declared that no amount of renewed plot can stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from being re-elected in 2027. The APC group, under the aegis of National Progressive Hub (NPH), further stated that President Tinubu will survive whatever plot hatched by Atiku and Obi. The position of the APC group is coming few days…

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State of the Nation: PeterObi visits Atiku, Saraki, Lami?o in Abuja

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Peter Obi visits Atiku

Worried about the state of the nation and the increasing uncertainty in the living conditions of the poor and under-privileged,the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, yesterday visited some top Nigerians in Abuja, among whom are former Vice-President, the PDP Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lami?o. At the center of discussion during each of these visits was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering…

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‘N15bn budget allocation for National Assembly hospital insensitive’ – Obi

Aminu Imam
Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, yesterday, berated the National Assembly for allocating N15bn in the 2024 Budget for its hospital amid lean Government revenue. Obi, who had in his previous remarks called for a total review of the Budget, insisted there were misplacement of priorities in the national budget. Obi also kicked against a budgetary allocation of N15.3 billion for the National Assembly library project and procurement of books, including the e-library, describing it as disappointing, especially when the country itself…

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2027 Ticket: ?Peter Obi, el-Rufa’i planning to join SDP, tackle Tinubu Bwala

Aminu Imam

A former spokesman of the defunct Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, has alleged that the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is plotting to unite with former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai in the Social Democratic Party (SDP), ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Bwala, Obis move followed the decision of the Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), to take over the LP from Julius Abures leadership. He wrote on X, Breaking!-Peter Obi @PeterObi allegedly planning to unite with El-rufai @elrufai in Social Democratic Party as Nigerian…

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Peter Obi seeks review of 2024 Budget

Aminu Imam

The 2023 Labour Party, (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for a total review of the 2024 Budget, citing grave concerns over the nations deteriorating security situation, widespread poverty, food insecurity, and crumbling infrastructure. In a statement posted via X yesterday, Obis call comes amid controversies surrounding the current budget and its allocation of resources. Having followed the controversies trailing the 2024 Budget, and having read some of the budgetary provisions and allocations of resources, I wish to respectfully appeal for a total review of the entire budget, he…

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Worsening Insecurity: School childrens abduction unacceptable – Peter Obi

Aminu Imam

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has decried the worsening security situation in the country. Obi said its unacceptable that Nigerian children will not be allowed to learn in a secure environment because of criminals. The LP flag-bearer charged relevant authorities to put no stone unturned and ensure that children go to school and learn in a conducive atmosphere and citizens worship their creator and go about their businesses without hindrance. Writing on the X handle platform, the former Anambra State Governor…

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War-torn Ukraine’s food donation to Nigeria a national disgrace – Peter Obi

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Urges priority shift to agriculture for self-sufficiency Peter Obi, of the Labour Party, says it is disheartening and a national disgrace that war-torn Ukraine is donating food to Nigeria. Recall that last week, Ukraine donated 25,000 tonnes of wheat as emergency food assistance to 1.3 million vulnerable, crisis-affected people in northeast Nigeria amidst rising inflation and food price spikes. Obi, yesterday on X, said, It is disheartening that our once economically confident nation, blessed with vast arable land and abundant natural resources, now relies on a war-torn Ukraine for food…

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‘Nigerians now united by hunger, starvation under Tinubus watch’ – Peter Obi

Aminu Imam

Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election,  Peter Obi, says Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubus watch, has become one big nation united by hunger and starvation. In a statement shared on his X account yesterday, Obi said, Today, we are one big nation united by hunger and starvation, to the point of dying to make ends meet. Berating the government for wasting resources on expensive renovations, Obi urged Tinubus government to lead the crusade against hunger by investing aggressively in our agricultural sector. According to him, Most distressing is…

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“Clampdown on BDC operators will worsen FX situation” – Peter Obi

Aminu Imam

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has criticised the reported crackdown on Bureau De-Change (BDC) operators by government agencies, stating that it is misguided. Obis remarks come four days after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted raids against illegal BDC operators in parts of the country on Wednesday. Obi, expressing his views on X, argued that this action would exacerbate the countrys exchange rate challenges without providing a solution. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), emphasised that BDCs are not the main contributors to the…

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