Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has welcomed Rabiu Kwankwaso into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as a step towards rebuilding Nigeria. In a post on X on Tuesday, Obi said Kwankwaso’s entrance into the party marks “another significant step in the collective effort to…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has condemned the arrest of Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, a Kaduna-based cleric. Obi raised the concern in an early morning post on X on Tuesday. He said authorities arrested the cleric shortly after hosting him in Kaduna on Sunday. The former Anambra…
By ALO360 editorial board Twenty-four hours, as they say, is a long time in politics. The pendulum can swing quickly. As the 2027 general election draws closer, political gladiators are regrouping. They are forming alliances to advance and consolidate their interests. The opposition — PDP, LP, NNPP, and ADC — is in disarray. Yet, a…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has urged Muslims to support the vulnerable as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Obi made the call in a post on X on Friday. The former Anambra governor congratulated Muslim faithful on the completion of Ramadan. He described the fasting period as…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he is unsure of securing the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections. He spoke in Enugu on Wednesday while addressing his supporters. Obi said the ticket is not guaranteed, but insisted he remains in the race….
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, says the recent attack in Kubwa, Abuja, shows that insecurity is spreading to every part of Nigeria. Obi made the remark in a post on X on Monday. The former Anambra governor said the country is under siege as attacks by terrorists…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has asked President Bola Tinubu to end what he described as the persecution of political opponents disguised as criminal prosecution. In a post on X on Monday, the former Anambra governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) warned that undermining…
The Department of State Services (DSS), arrested Udeme Monday Stephen, a 26-year-old teacher from Rivers State. Authorities detained him for allegedly claiming responsibility and issuing threats against Peter Obi after an attack in Benin City. The arrest occurred days after the February 24 incident. Stephen taught at Jessica High School in Eliozu. Attack Details Emerged…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised politicians and the media for focusing on the 2027 elections while insecurity worsens across the country. In a post on X on Sunday, Obi said more than 1,000 Nigerians were killed in the first two months of 2026. He added that armed groups abducted…
By ALO360 Editorial board Nigeria must not normalise violence in its political space. The reported attack on Peter Obi and other opposition figures in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday is deeply troubling. It demands clear condemnation and urgent action. BACKGROUND Obi had attended a political event at the ADC secretariat in Edo state. He…
