Tinubu’s prolonged absence from Nigeria sparks legal questions as lawyers, ADC and Peter Obi demand clarity over his extended vacation. Lawyer Moves to Court Over Tinubu’s Absence President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from Nigeria has sparked fresh legal and political questions.Human rights lawyer Festus Ogun says he will sue the President over the delay. Ogun…
A fresh clarification has emerged over Peter Obi’s claim about his relationship with Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s family. Obi recently said he and his wife are godparents to Soludo’s children. However, an aide to Anambra First Lady Nonye Soludo has disputed the claim. Obi made the statement on Friday at the Nigerian Guild of…
Peter Obi denies a rift with Chukwuma Soludo and defends his financial record as Anambra governor. Former Anambra State Governor and National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has denied reports of a rift with Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Obi spoke at the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ 22nd Conference in Enugu on Friday. He said…
Peter Obi has said he will never insult President Bola Tinubu, despite their political differences. The former Anambra State governor made this clear on Friday, September 25. He spoke at the 2026 All Nigeria Editors’ Conference in Enugu. The conference focused on the ballot, media and democracy. Obi said political disagreements should focus on policies…
Peter Obi and Dele Momodu have renewed calls for the release of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Their comments come amid his continued detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Obi’s media aide, Idris Zekeri, said the former Anambra governor wants El-Rufai’s case handled through due process. “If there…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has defended his 2020 statement about former Anambra Governor Peter Obi and $155 million. Otti spoke during an interview with Arise Television. He explained that his earlier comment aimed to show that public officials can manage government funds prudently. According to him, the statement dates back to June 8, 2020….
Former Senate Deputy President Ovie Omo-Agege says Delta State could give Peter Obi strong support in 2027. He blamed worsening living conditions for the expected support. Omo-Agege spoke in Asaba during the opening of the NDC Delta campaign secretariat. Peter Obi, Chris Iyovwaye and other party leaders attended the event. He said poor power supply,…
Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, says Peter Obi did well as governor. However, he disputed claims about Obi’s financial record after leaving office. Mefor spoke during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica. He said the Soludo administration does not seek to indict the former governor. “The intention of the Anambra State government…
Peter Obi has rejected claims that his administration left Anambra State with huge debts and unpaid obligations. The former governor spoke during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme. Obi said he never borrowed money or issued bonds for Anambra during his eight-year tenure. He also insisted that he left office in March 2014…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has backed Rabiu Kwankwaso’s proposal to reintroduce fuel subsidy under a possible Peter Obi-led government in 2027. Kwankwaso, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, made the statement during an Arise TV interview. He said the NDC would bring back subsidy “in our own way.” According to him, the government could invest in…
