Tag: #PeterObi
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PETER OBI MARKS 65TH BIRTHDAY WITH CALL FOR SERVICE, DONATES 10 MILLION NAIRA TO RURAL HOSPITAL
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has marked his 65th birthday with a call for Nigerians to prioritise service to humanity over lavish celebrations. He said birthdays should be moments of thanksgiving, reflection and renewed commitment to improving the lives of others. In a statement issued on Sunday July 19,…
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PETER OBI URGES URGENT ACTION OVER U.N. WARNING ON NORTHERN NIGERIA
Mr. Peter Obi has called for urgent government intervention following a United Nations warning of a worsening food crisis in Northern Nigeria. In a post on his X account, the former Anambra State governor described the situation as alarming, noting that Northern Nigeria has traditionally served as the country’s major food-producing region. He stressed the…
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OBI CALLS FOR URGENT MEASURES TO ENSURE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING IN NIGERIA
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has called for urgent measures to create a more business-friendly environment, and to drive entrepreneurship and economic growth. He made this call on Saturday June 13 at This Generation Project 2026, the annual conference of Summit Bible Church in Abuja, themed “Thriving in the…
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PETER OBI DESCRIBES NDC SCREENING AS ‘DEMOCRACY IN ACTION’
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the screening conducted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as “democracy in action.” Speaking after appearing before the party’s screening committee in Abuja, Obi said the exercise showed the importance of due process, accountability and transparency in democratic systems. Obi also dismissed speculation that he had…
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EDO GOVT DISOWNS AIDE OVER THREATS TO OPPOSITION
The Edo Government has distanced itself from a viral video where an aide to Gov. Monday Okpebholo, Emmanuel Eghogho, allegedly threatened opposition figures, including Peter Obi. Commissioner for Information, Kassim Afegbua, said the comments are personal and do not reflect government policy, stressing that the administration rejects political intimidation. He added that Edo remains focused…
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COURT ENDS LP LEADERSHIP SAGA, NAMES NENADI USMAN BOSS
The gavel has finally dropped in Labour Party’s long-running leadership crisis. A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately recognise former Finance Minister, Sen. Nenadi Usman, as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party (LP). Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Peter Lifu relied on an earlier Supreme…
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PETER OBI LEADS IGBO HEAVYWEIGHTS IN NEW YEAR BLESSING TO JIM NWOBODO
Ever watched political elders pass the torch with prayers for an Igbo presidency? That’s the electric vibe as Peter Obi and top Igbo leaders stormed Sen. Jim Nwobodo’s Enugu home for New Year homage. On Tuesday, ex-Anambra Governor Peter Obi rolled up to the octogenarian ex-Anambra helmsman in Amechi with Sens. Ben Obi, Sam Egwu,…
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LABOUR PARTY RULES OUT PETER OBI FOR 2027 PRESIDENTIAL TICKET
LP insists it will move forward without Obi, accusing him of divided loyalties and political extremism. Labour Party’s National Publicity Secretary Abayomi Arabambi announced Peter Obi won’t be their 2027 presidential candidate, calling for a break from political extremism. He challenged Obi to officially leave if confident of his independent support, dismissing his 2023 momentum…
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PETER OBI TEAMS UP WITH TRAVEL TITANS FOR DOMESTIC TOURISM BOOST IN ENUGU
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, joined top travel moguls at Enugu’s JTBS Domestic Tourism Conference to chart a new course for Nigeria’s homegrown tourism.At the bustling JTBS Domestic Tourism Conference in Enugu on Saturday, Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, mingled with industry heavyweights like Chief Valentine Obi, Managing Director…
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PETER OBI ADVOCATES FOR 5-YEAR SINGLE PRESIDENTIAL TERM IN NIGERIA
vvPeter Obi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, called for a five-year single term for Nigeria’s president during a visit to Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed. Obi argued that eliminating second terms would let presidents focus fully on governance without distractions from re-election campaigns, citing South Korea’s system as a model. He pledged to serve only one…
