Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), has urged young Nigerians not to shift their responsibility for national development to religious leaders, saying the task of building a better country rests primarily on the younger generation. Obi stated this in a post on X on Thursday amid controversy over the position…
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, former vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, says he accepted to become the running mate of Peter Obi in the 2023 election out of sympathy for the former Anambra governor. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni Media, Datti-Ahmed said several prominent northern politicians had declined to…
Deji Adeyanju, a lawyer and activist, has accused Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar of prioritising their personal political ambitions over the interests of other candidates and supporters. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni Media, Adeyanju said both politicians have consistently focused on their individual ambitions rather than broader national interests. “Because of personal interest and…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party, has unveiled Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, promising a partnership built on shared responsibility and mutual respect. Obi made the announcement on Saturday after receiving the party’s presidential flag in Abuja. The former Anambra governor said he chose…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to raise Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity to at least 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected president in 2027. Obi made the promise on Saturday after emerging as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The former Anambra governor said…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to increase Nigeria’s healthcare spending to at least 10 percent of the country’s GDP if elected president in 2027. Obi made the promise on Saturday after emerging as the presidential candidate of the NDC at the party’s convention in Abuja. The former…
Peter Obi has reaffirmed his belief that “a new Nigeria is possible” after emerging as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election. On Saturday, Obi was ratified and declared the party’s presidential candidate at an extraordinary convention in Abuja. Presenting the party flag to Obi, Seriake Dickson, national leader of…
Peter Obi, presidential hopeful of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged Muslims to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir with faith, sacrifice and hope. In an X post on Wednesday, Obi congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion of the festival. “I warmly felicitate with the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party and prospective presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has promised not to make excuses for failure if elected president of Nigeria in 2027. Obi spoke on Monday during the party’s aspirants’ summit dinner in Abuja. The former Anambra governor said Nigeria can no…
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state and presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he is not avoiding Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi spoke on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, on the sidelines of the Spier Dialogue 2026, a pan-African governance forum. “There are very few human…
