Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and former Edo governor John Odigie-Oyegun escaped an assassination attempt on Tuesday after gunmen attacked Odigie-Oyegun’s residence in Benin City, Edo state. The attack occurred shortly after Obi and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) attended the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the…
Former Anambra governor Peter Obi has questioned the registration process of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), urging immediate action to ease the burden on students. In a post on X on Monday, Obi said he witnessed large crowds and confusion at JAMB’s Amawbia office in Anambra State last Friday. He recalled that similar…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as misplaced budgetary priorities. Obi spoke on Wednesday in Abuja while campaigning for Paul Moses, a candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council election scheduled for Saturday, February 21….
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned the teargassing of protesters at the national assembly. He warned that Nigeria is becoming a “now disgraced nation” — a phrase used by President Donald Trump to describe Nigeria’s failure to curb insecurity. Obi reacted in a post on X on Tuesday. His statement…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has warned that votes must count in the 2027 general election. He declared that anyone who tampers with the process will face the full weight of the law. In a post on X, Obi said Nigerians will resist and reject any attempt to manipulate the ballot….
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has alleged that the federal government is working to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. He spoke on Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, at the formal alignment of the ObIdient Movement in the state with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). However, Obi said…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged Nigerians, especially young people, to celebrate Valentine’s Day with responsibility and a renewed sense of patriotism. In a message posted on X on February 14, Obi said love must go beyond emotions and translate into sacrifice, discipline, and commitment to what is right….
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, is leading a protest against the Nigerian Senate in Abuja over the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act. In a video shared on X by African Independent Television (AIT) on Monday, the former Anambra governor addressed journalists and demanded that the Senate explicitly provide for real-time…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned the Senate’s rejection of mandatory real-time transmission of election results, describing the move as an “unforgivable act of electoral manipulation” ahead of the 2027 general election. Obi made the remarks in a post on X on Thursday, reacting to the passage of the Electoral…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised the federal government’s budgeting approach, warning that Nigeria is sliding into fiscal opacity. He said overlapping budgets have weakened transparency and undermined fiscal discipline. Overlapping Budget In a post on X on Monday, Obi questioned which budget Nigeria is currently implementing. His comment followed…
