Peter Obi joins Labour party after dumping PDP

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally joined the Labour Party days after resigning his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party. He disclosed his latest move in a statement released on social media on Friday evening. Obi said: “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back […]

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Doyin Okupe withdraws from presidential race to support Peter Obi

Former presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe, and presidential hopeful has withdrawn from the 2023 race to support the ambition of ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. Okupe made this known on Wednesday at a press conference held at the Iwe Iroyin Press Centre in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, saying that leader of socio-political group, […]

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Peter Obi joins 2023 presidential race, addresses royal fathers

Former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. Mr. Obi made the declaration in Awka while addressing the royal fathers and Presidents General of the 181 communities in the state at Government House, Awka. “I have come to inform you of my intention to contest […]

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Peter Obi could have said ‘sorry’, By Abimbola Adelakun

The most significant defence former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, put up on why his name featured on the Pandora Papers —another round of private financial dealings expose that confirms how the rich and powerful people worldwide take care of themselves— is that the transitional process that brought him to office was a hurried one. […]

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N400bn budgeted for coronavirus vaccines is in excess, I can help Nigeria get the vaccines for N150bn ―Peter Obi says

Former governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi has stated that the federal government’s budget of N400bn for Coronavirus vaccines exceeds the amount that can be used to procure vaccines for 70 percent of the country’s population if the National Vaccine Production Facility is operational. The former Governor of Anambra who appeared on an Arise […]

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To get back our mandate from Buhari, we are progressing steadily –Peter Obi

The vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, in his speech at the 8th stakeholders meeting of Anambra State chapter of the PDP titled,” Repositioning for power and good governance” held in Awka, said he was ready to lay down his life to deliver Nigerians […]

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Okorocha in banters with Imo gov-elect, Emeka Ihedioha, Peter Obi, Udenwa, Dickson, others (Photos)

The Imo State governor, Mr. Rochas Okorocha is pictured here in a handshake with the Governor-elect, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha. The event was where former Governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi; former Governor of Imo state, Chief Achike Udenwa; & Rivers State Governor, Seriake Dickson received the incumbent Governor at the burial service held […]

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PDP’s VP candidate Peter Obi’s bank accounts frozen

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) laments the stoppage of transactions on all accounts belonging to its Vice presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, wife, his family members and their businesses by agencies of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said Obi has […]

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Fr. Mbaka apologises to Peter Obi for negative comments (Video)

Fr. Ejike Mbaka, of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria, has apologised to the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, over the negative public remarks he made about him last Sunday. In a video coverage, Fr. Mbaka tendered the apology early Saturday before thousands of his followers at a vigil mass […]

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Real reason behind Atiku, Peter Obi, Saraki, others’ Dubai meeting -APC

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of APC, Yekini Nabena, has on Sunday, said that the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; his running mate, Peter Obi; Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the party’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus went to Dubai to hold “sinister purposes” meeting. Nabena stated that the purpose of the said meeting is both […]

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Atiku and the Rise of Peter Obi, By Reuben Abati

Shortly after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar became the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 6, party members and other stakeholders began to recommend running mates for him and a short list began to feature on the front pages of Nigerian newspapers. Some of the names that were mentioned included former Governor […]

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Peter Obi is not sellable to our people -S’East govs, leaders

Facts have emerged why the PDP governors and leaders in the Southeast are kicking against the choice of former governor of Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi as the party’s vice presidential candidate. The Atiku action has torn the South East chapter of the party apart. According to an impeccable party source who pleaded anonymity, the […]

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Why Peter Obi was picked as Atiku’s running mate -Daniel

In a statement released on Friday, the Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel stated that Obi’s choice was largely influenced by his youthfulness, vast knowledge of global and local economics, as well as being a financial expert. “This ticket will be able to steer our nation back on the […]

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Former governor, Peter Obi is Atiku’s running mate

Former Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, has been picked as the running mate of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the February 14, 2019 election. This is a good pick for Atiku Abubakar and PDP because Peter Obi has been without any blemish all through. He is very modest, […]

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