Tag: OBI
Hunger, Poverty In Nigeria Beyond Mere Statistics — Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has said the rate of hunger and poverty in Nigeria was not just statistics but real. Obi, who said this in a post on his X handle yesterday, explained that the harsh reality was that millions of Nigerians were grappling…
Peter Obi Questions Due Process In Ibom Air Passenger’s Lifetime Ban
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the lifetime flight ban imposed by the Airline Operators of Nigeria and Ibom Air on passenger Comfort Emmanson for alleged misconduct, as stated in his X post on Tuesday. Obi criticised Nigeria’s justice system, likening it to a “spider’s web” that ensnares the weak while…
I’m Interested In What Obi Plans To Do With One-Term Presidency– Farotimi
Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has said that Nigerians should be interested in a former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, to achieve if elected as Nigeria’s president to serve for a single term presidency. Farotimi, known for his outspoken advocacy for justice and systemic reforms, stressed that long-term impact…
Attacking Peter Obi Ploy To Divert Attention From Incompetence – CUPP Blasts APC
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has blasted the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, saying its smear campaign targeting Peter Obi was part of a desperate attempt to divert attention from its gross incompetence in governance. The National Secretary of the CUPP, Peter Ameh, said this in response to a statement by the National…
Obi Wants To Serve, Not Desperate Like Some Politicians — Chimamanda
Celebrated author, Chimamanda Adichie, says her unwavering support for presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, stems from her belief in his “selfless leadership” and “commitment” to Nigeria. Distinguishing Obi from many of his political peers, Adichie, in an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s Amazing Africans, described him as a man who is not driven by ego or…
Nigeria’s Debt May Surpass ₦200trn By 2025 End, Peter Obi Warns
Politician and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s rapidly escalating debt profile. In a statement on his X handle, Obi warned that the country’s fiscal trajectory could compromise future generations and worsen living conditions for millions of citizens. His warning comes one week after the Senate approved a…
Tinubu Govt Neglects The North, Develops Southern Nigeria-Kwankwaso
The strongman of Kano politics, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised the President Bola Tinubu administration for what he described as the neglect of the northern region of Nigeria and the concentration of the nation’s resources on developing the southern part of the country where the president comes from. “Let me advise the Federal Government on the…
ADC: Mixed Feelings In North Over Coalition Presidential Candidate As Obi, Atiku Intensify Campaign
As talks continue around a possible alliance between the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar under a broader coalition, Northern voters remain divided over the move, even as both leaders step up their campaigns. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, popularly known as Abba Gwale, a political analyst in Kano in an…
Obi Aware Of My Decision To Attend Abure-Led NEC Meeting – Datti Baba-Ahmed
The 2023 vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that his principal, Peter Obi, was aware of his decision to attend the National Executive Committee meeting led by Julius Abure as part of efforts to reconcile aggrieved members of the party. Baba-Ahmed, who spoke when he appeared as a guest on…
Peter Obi Never Arrested El-Rufai – Aisha Yesufu
Political activist and co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, has debunked claims that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi ordered the arrest of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai during Obi’s tenure as Governor in Anambra State. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Yesufu clarified that El-Rufai was detained in Anambra by…