Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi have called for a full investigation into the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) report alleging that Nigeria failed to disclose public spending estimated at ₦8.83 trillion, equivalent to about two per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The IMF’s Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, reportedly stated that the…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has welcomed the completion of the prisoner transfer agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia, describing it as a humanitarian intervention that protects the rights and dignity of Nigerian citizens abroad. In a statement shared on social media, Obi commended the efforts of the Minister of Foreign…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has filed a ₦5 billion defamation lawsuit against actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made against him. According to reports, the suit seeks damages and other legal remedies, with Obi maintaining that the statements in question were false, injurious to his reputation, and capable of lowering his…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has been officially cleared to contest in the presidential primaries of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The clearance was announced by the party’s National Screening Committee Chairman, Sam Egwu, after Obi successfully completed the screening exercise held in Abuja. According to the…
ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the exit of former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from its political alignment as both a setback and a moment of relief, saying the development reflects deeper issues within Nigeria’s democratic space. The party said the decision by the politicians was not driven by…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has held a closed-door meeting with 2027 presidential aspirant Peter Obi at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan. Obi was accompanied by prominent South-East political figures, including Sam Egwu, Okwesilieze Nwodo, Achike Udenwa, Ben Obi, Oseloka Obaze, and Onyema Ugochukwu. Speaking after the meeting, Obi disclosed that the visit was part of ongoing consultations on a proposed political coalition ahead…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, on Monday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, as part of ongoing political consultations on the future of Nigeria. Obi was accompanied by a delegation of South-East political stakeholders, including serving and former…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the South East caucus chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State. According to Mr. Martins Ugwu, Head of the ADC media team in the state, the meeting was a strategic engagement aimed at strengthening regional party…
Prominent opposition figures, including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, were present as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) held its National Convention in Abuja. The convention, themed “So the Nation May Work,” brought together over 3,000 delegates and key stakeholders as the party intensifies preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Other notable attendees included Rotimi…
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians not to vote for President Bola Tinubuin the next election, citing the president’s failure to deliver on electricity supply promises. Obi referenced Tinubu’s 2023 campaign pledge: “If I don’t give you constant electricity in four years, don’t vote for me for a second term.” He argued that…
