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Tinubu Government Taxing Citizens Who Cannot Breathe Anymore – Peter Obi
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has lamented the new 5% tax on all refined fossil fuel sales, including petrol and diesel. In a post on his official X handle, Obi said instead of easing hardship, the government has imposed more burden on Nigerians. The former Anambra State governor…
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…
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…
‘I Now Earn More Alone Than I Did With Psquare,’ Peter Okoye Replies Brother, Jude
Peter Okoye, one-half of the defunct musical duo, Psquare, has said he now earns more as a solo artiste than he did during his time with the group, which included their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye. Peter, aka Mr P, made the remarks in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, in…
Nigeria A Crime Scene, Needs Urgent Fix – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, Peter Obi, has decried the high level of insecurity and hardship across Nigeria, describing the country as a “crime scene” in need of urgent fix. Speaking during the presentation of a book – ‘Obi: The Political Change Agent’, in Abuja on Tuesday, Obi expressed concerns over…
Peter Obi: I Condemn All Wrongdoing by IPOB But Dialogue Is the Only Way Forward
2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he condemns any acts of violence or illegality committed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) or any other agitator, but insists that such issues must be addressed through dialogue, not force. Speaking during an interview today, Obi said that he criticises “every single…
VIDEO: Peter Obi Pushes For New National Chair As LP Squashes Merger Talks With SDP
Leaders of the opposition Labour Party on Wednesday marched to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Led by the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, the members were received by INEC National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun. They asked the electoral body…