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2027 realignment: Kwankwaso denies pact with Atiku, Obi
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has denied having an agreement with the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart from Labour Party Peter Obi. Kwankwaso said claims of him ruling Nigeria for four years, Atiku ruling for four years, while Obi for eight years was…
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Tax Reform: Obi insists transparency should be the major focus
The leader of the Labour Party and the 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has called for transparency in the proposed tax reform of the federal Government. Obi, writing on X handle on Monday, said that carrying out tax reform is not bad but must be done carrying the populace along and should not be done…
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You can ‘japa’, but come back once I fix Nigeria- Obi tells graduates
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 election, has encouraged Nigerian students to ‘japa’ for better opportunities abroad if local conditions don’t meet their needs. Obi shared this advice during his visit to Anambra State, where he made donations to Peter University in Achina/Onneh and the College of Nursing Sciences in Adazi-Nnukwu.…
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Obi hammers Borno Speaker’s demand for new jet for VP
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has hammered Borno State House of Assembly Speaker Abdulkareem Lawan for his request for a new aircraft for Vice President Kashim Shettima. Recall Lawan expressed concerns about the Vice President’s safety due to the continued use of a “faulty” presidential aircraft for international duties,…
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Humphrey Nwosu: Obi mourns, says he was an exceptional Electoral Umpire ready to die for democracy.
The Labour Party leader and Presidential Candidate in the party in 2023 polls, Peter Obi, has described the late National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof Humphrey Nwosu, as an exceptional Electoral Umpire who was ready to risk his life for democracy. In a short tribute to the former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, NEC, who…
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Obi replies critics for Congratulating Gen Gowon , says Nigeria must move forward with love not hate
The Labour Party leader and the Presidential Candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has given a subtle response to the barrage of attacks he received at the weekend for Congratulating the former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon on his 90th birthday anniversary. Writing a long response in his X handle…
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Just in: Obi floored as Court confirms Abure LP’s national chairman
Embattled national chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure has won judicial affirmation of his occupancy of the office following the validation of his leadership by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The judicial editor also reports that the court also validated the March 2024 national convention in Nnewi, Anambra State that returned…
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Obi, in Athens, says insecurity in Africa is linked to poverty, unemployment, inequality, and corruption
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has said that the security challenges bedeviling Africa are directly linked to poverty, with over 50% of the population multi-dimensionally poor. Speaking at the weekend in Athens, Greece’s capital, at an international dialogue of global leaders that includes former Presidents and…
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Obi, Otti want to hijack party leadership through back door – LP
The Abure-led Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday accused Mr Peter Obi and Dr Alex Otti of seeking to hijack the leadership of the party through the back door. Mr Obiora Ifoh, National Secretary of the party, said this in a statement he issued in Abuja.
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Ahead 2027, political reengineering as PDP confirms Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso in talks to back a candidate
Ahead 2027, the three leading opposition figures in Nigeria are discussing the possibility of a merger to salvage Nigerians from hunger and widespread insecurity ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a spokesman for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Monday. PDP deputy national spokesman Ibrahim Abdullahi stated this on a national TV programme on…