Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide, says Peter Obi is engaged in high-level consultations with political allies amid reports of a possible defection. In a statement on Saturday, Tanko said Obi is holding extensive engagements with key stakeholders to determine his next political move. He said the consultations involve political allies and…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, and Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), are set to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), according to an insider. Habibu Mohammed, spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement, told TheCable on Friday night that Kwankwaso’s planned defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he has refrained from responding to attacks from supporters of Peter Obi to preserve unity within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking to party supporters in Lagos on Friday, Amaechi said his camp has deliberately avoided engaging in verbal exchanges with other aspirants in the party. “Obi’s people…
Oladimeji Fabiyi, an aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has accused Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, of being unwilling to support whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking in an interview with Symfoni Media, Fabiyi said Obi is yet to make a clear commitment to…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has commended Nigerian workers for their contributions to national development, while lamenting the harsh economic conditions they face. In a post on X on Friday to mark Workers’ Day, Obi said the sacrifices of workers continue to sustain the country despite growing hardship. “I warmly…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned the recent wave of killings and abductions across several states, saying Nigeria is “bleeding” and in urgent need of leadership. In an X post on Tuesday, Obi described the incidents as a reflection of a deepening security crisis and a failure of governance….
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on Tuesday visited Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, in Ibadan as part of ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general election. In a post on X on Tuesday, Obi said the meeting focused on key national issues and the future of Nigeria’s democracy. “My…
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna Central, has said Nigeria’s leading political figures share the same ideological foundation, arguing that a change in government may not translate to real change for citizens. Speaking in a recent interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Sani said President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, and Atiku Abubakar all subscribe to…
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, has said it declined approval for the venue of a lecture to be delivered by Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, due to short notice by the organisers. The university made the clarification in a statement issued on Sunday by Abiodun…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has alleged that Nigerian universities are being pressured to cancel lectures whenever he is scheduled to speak. In a post on X on Saturday, Obi said the repeated cancellations point to a troubling pattern targeting his engagements on campuses. He cited a recent incident at…
