Deji Adeyanju

Obi, Atiku only care about themselves, not other candidates, says Deji Adeyanju

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…

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Peter Obi and Kwankwaso

‘He won’t be a spare tyre’ — Obi unveils Kwankwaso as running mate

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…

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Peter Obi

Obi pledges to increase Nigeria’s power generation to 10,000MW in four years

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…

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Peter Obi

Obi: Nigeria will spend 10% of GDP on healthcare if I’m elected president in 2027

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…

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Peter Obi

‘A new Nigeria is possible’ — Obi declares after emerging NDC presidential candidate

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…

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Peter Obi

‘Celebrate with faith, sacrifice, hope’ — Obi tells Muslims in Eid-el-Kabir message

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…

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Peter Obi

Obi: North’s literacy crisis caused by leadership failure, not lack of funding

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, says poor literacy and numeracy levels in northern Nigeria are the result of leadership failure and weak accountability, rather than inadequate funding. In an X post on Tuesday, Obi reacted to recent comments by Tunji Alausa, minister of education, that the north-west and north-east regions…

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