I can withdraw my support for Peter Obi any time on 2027 ―Isaac Fayose

Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti State Governor’s younger brother and activist, Isaac Fayose, has reacted to the backlash that followed a viral video showing him praying with Seyi Tinubu, and said he could withdraw his support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if he chooses. Isaac Fayose, who said this on his […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi alleges threat to life, says he may be eliminated before 2027 contest

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has alleged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is deliberately frustrating him, claiming he faces constant intimidation and obstacles in his daily activities. Speaking during an interview with Chude Jideonwo about his political future, Obi said he was more concerned about his safety than whether he […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi’s name has been uploaded on INEC portal ―NDC National Leader

In a statement on Monday, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that the party has uploaded the name of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal. The party leader said the NDC had filed an appeal against a recent court ruling alongside an […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi and Bayo Onanuga’s red herring, By Ikechukwu Amaechi

I was saddened watching Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, discuss the state of the nation on Arise Television on Tuesday. To be fair, though, he is the president’s spokesperson and his job entails defending the indefensible. But beyond that, he has the reputation of insensitivity to the plight […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi suing Kenneth Okonkwo for defamation, demanding N5b in damages

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has demanded N5 billion in damages from actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made during a television interview. Obi, via his lawyers Chief Alex Ejesieme SAN & Co., in a letter dated June 9, 2026, and addressed to Okonkwo, accused Okonkwo of making false allegations […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi meets 3 South African Ministers over Nigerian immigration challenges in that country

In a post shared on his X handle, Presidential aspirant in the 2027 general elections, Mr Peter Obi has said that after meeting with Nigerians in South Africa, he met with some South African Ministers to discuss how to resolve the migration problems being faced by Nigerians in that country. See his text below: “After […]

Continue Reading

I’m not running from Atiku ―Peter Obi

Presidential aspirant under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has pushed back against suggestions that he is avoiding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The former governor of Anambra State made the remarks on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, on the sidelines of the Spier Dialogue 2026, […]

Continue Reading

No guarantee Atiku will defeat Peter Obi at the ADC primaries ―Dele Momodu

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has said there is no guarantee that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will defeat Peter Obi at the primaries. He said this on Wednesday while answering questions in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. Momodu was speaking in respect of the defection of Obi and Kwankwaso […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso formally join NDC

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, and former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, have joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, as both leaders were seen receiving membership cards in a video circulating online. This was disclosed in a Sunday footage from […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi leaves African Democratic Congress (ADC)

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has announced his departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening internal crises within the party and broader national challenges. In a statement shared on Sunday on X, Obi said his decision followed deep personal reflection and “silent pains” he […]

Continue Reading

European Union ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot visits Peter Obi at his Onitsha residence

Former presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday hosted Mr. Gautier Mignot, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria at his Onitsha residence. The ex-governor of Anambra State, who made this known on his X handle while sharing images from the meeting, said they had “useful conversations”. He […]

Continue Reading

UK, Germany, EU, France, Canada envoys hold meeting with Peter Obi in Abuja (Photos)

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday held a breakfast meeting with diplomats from several foreign missions in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting brought together representatives from key international partners, including the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, as well as envoys from the European Union, Germany, Canada, […]

Continue Reading

Tinubu’s Jos promise that killing will never happen again fails in less than 24 hours ―Peter Obi lambastes him

Not up to 24 hours after President Tinubu stood at the Jos Plateau State airport on April 2, 2026, and promised the grieving Nigerian citizens, “I promise you that this experience will not repeat itself again,” another brutal attack occurred in Nyamgo Gyel, Jos South LGA, resulting in the deaths of several innocent citizens. From […]

Continue Reading

ADC is dead if Peter Obi is not picked as its 2027 flagbearer ―Fayose reiterates

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may struggle to remain politically relevant ahead of the 2027 general election if it fails to field Peter Obi as its presidential candidate. He made the remark on Sunday during PDP National Convention 2026 in Abuja, while reacting to ongoing permutations […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, Seyi Makinde, Seriake Dickson meet in Kano, surprises APC

The All Progressives Congress, Kano State chapter, has expressed surprise over the recent Eid-el-Fitr gathering hosted by the National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, which brought together former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson. Held on Sunday at Kwankwaso’s residence on Miller Road […]

Continue Reading

I will challenge Electoral Act 2026 in court ―Peter Obi

Mr. Peter Obi, 2027 presidential hopeful and former Anambra State governor, has said he will challenge the recently passed 2026 Electoral Act in court, expressing concerns that some of its provisions could affect the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) spoke in Awka during the flag-off […]

Continue Reading

Nigeria’s DSS arrests suspect over attack on Peter Obi, others in Edo

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspect named Udeme Sunday Stephen, believed to be linked to the attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress in Benin, the Edo State capital. It was reported by this platform that Obi and some party […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi will not be lucky in Rivers State as he was in Edo, my men don’t miss target ―An X user says

It is no longer news that a 2023 presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, two other former governors of Edo state – Mr. John Odigie-Oyegun and Prof. Oserheimen Osumbor narrowly escaped death when political thugs sprayed bullets on them at the premises of Mr. Odigie-Oyegun in Edo State on Tuesday, […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi leads protest to National Assembly over real time electronic transmission of election results

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday led a group of protesters to the National Assembly, demanding the inclusion of mandatory electronic transmission of results from the polling booth to IREV in Nigeria’s Electoral Act amendment. The protesters gathered at the entrance of the National Assembly to […]

Continue Reading

Tinubu has spent only 8 days in Nigeria in 2026 ―Peter Obi says

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for spending much of January abroad. The former governor of Anambra State, in a post on his X handle on Sunday morning, noted that while leaders in other countries focus on domestic governance at the start […]

Continue Reading