Peter Obi sad over Nigerian govt’s delay to evacuate 4,000 citizens from war-torn Sudan

Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, has expressed displeasure over the Nigerian government’s delay to evacuate Nigerians trapped in the war-torn Sudan. While other countries including the US and the UK have been evacuating their nationals from Sudan as the war in the African country escalates, the Nigerian […]

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Results on INEC portal shows Peter Obi won in Rivers, not Tinubu ―Premium Times claims

Report by Premium Times says results uploaded on the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV) indicate that the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, won the 25 February presidential election in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, South-south Nigeria. According to the report, Obi’s votes in the area implies he, and not Bola Tinubu […]

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Nigerian govt denies helping Peter Obi out of detention in UK

Nigerian government has denied news making the rounds that it bailed out the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi of detention ordeal in London, United Kingdom last week. Reports have it that Obi was briefly detained at Hearthrow Airport in London over a mistaken identity during his trip to celebrate Easter in […]

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No apology letter from British government over my detention ―Peter Obi

In a statement, Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has denied receiving any letter of apology from the British government over his detention by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London. Obi made the rebuttal through the Head, Media and Communications of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Diran Onifade. The statement […]

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Peter Obi detained, questioned at UK Airport over impersonator’s crime

In a statement on Wednesday, the head, Obi-Datti Media, Mr. Diran Onifade, has revealed that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, was detained, harassed and questioned by immigration officials in London, United Kingdom (UK), where he celebrated Easter. According to him, the LP presidential candidate in the February 25 presidential […]

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Peter Obi formally files his petition at the election tribunal

Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has formally filed his petition at the elections tribunal to protest the outcome of the February 25 poll. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Spokesperson of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Yunusa Tanko. Tanko’s statement read: “It is official the Labor […]

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What I see in Gov poll is voter apathy ―Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 general election, Peter Obi, has voted at his Amatutu polling unit in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Obi, after voting at about 11.20 am, said he observed voter apathy and “transactional politics” unlike the February 25 presidential polls. The LP presidential […]

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Peter Obi makes U-turn on his claim at the election tribunal

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has made a clarification on his earlier statement that he would only challenge the process that led to the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election and not the outcome itself. He had said in an interview on […]

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I didn’t contest to make Tinubu win ―Obi replies Keyamo

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr. Peter Obi on Monday responded to claims that he helped the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, win the just-concluded presidential election. Obi said he contested the presidential election to win and not to help Tinubu’s emergence. He was reacting to a remark by the Minister of Labour and Employment, […]

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Tinubu’s so-called victory not God’s plan for Nigeria ―Peter Obi replies Aisha Buhari, religious leaders

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday replied to the recent comments by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and religious leaders that the victory of Bola Tinubu at the just-concluded presidential election, should be accepted as the will of God. Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigerian President, Muhammadu […]

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Afenifere rejects Tinubu’s victory, says Peter Obi won the election

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere,  has rejected the emergence of APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as the president-elect, insisting that Labour party’s Peter Obi won the election. The group stated this in a statement signed and released by its National leader and Secretary General, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Sola Ebiseni,  after its Special […]

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Peter Obi, Labour Party file motion to inspect election materials, obtain CTC of documents with INEC

Mr. Peter Obi and his Labour Party (LP) have filed a motion before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Abuja, Nigeria, seeking leave (permission) to inspect election materials and obtain certified copies of documents in INEC’s custody. According to an online post shared by lawyer Inibehe Effiong, Obi and his Labour Party’s motion for inspection was […]

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What does Peter Obi do next?, By Abimbola Adelakun

Those whose understanding of Saturday’s presidential election is that the Labour Party played the “spoiler” for the Peoples Democratic Party miss the significance of the moment. As of now, the PDP is effectively dead and the LP is the new opposition party. The PDP presidential candidate might have won many votes, but they lost on […]

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Peter Obi, wife cast their votes in Agulu, Anambra state (Photos)

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and his wife, Margaret, cast their vote at his polling unit in Agulu ward 2, Anaocha LGA of Anambra state this morning. Mr. Obi, who is one of the leading presidential candidates in the elections, cast his vote around 11:43 am amid cheers from his […]

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Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh endorses Peter Obi for President

The pretty and Nigerian star actress, singer and songwriter, Tonto Dikeh has declared her support for Peter Obi and Labour Party for president. Tonto posted this message on her Instagram page. She wrote: “The upcoming presidential election is one of the most important events in our country’s history. It will determine the future of our nation, and […]

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TY Danjuma, Christian Elders Forum endorse Peter Obi

National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), led by former Defence Minister, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), and other elder statesmen, on Tuesday, endorsed Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of Saturday’s poll. The NCEF said this year’s presidential poll must produce a leader that will ensure national reconciliation and unity, which will in turn lead to […]

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African Democratic Congress endorses Peter Obi, Labour Party for president

One of the contesting political parties for the 2023 elections in Nigeria, the African Democratic Congress has endorsed the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, for the February 25 presidential election According to the post on the official Twitter page of the political party, the endorsement follows the […]

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