Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen following his outstanding performance in helping Galatasaray S.K. secure the Turkish Süper Lig title. Osimhen delivered a match-winning display by scoring twice in the decisive victory that confirmed Galatasaray as league champions, further cementing his reputation...
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I have fallen victim to two sets of phone calls in recent weeks about political developments in Nigeria. Between foreign friends and associates on one hand and my local elite readers and friends on the other. The foreigners have uniformly expressed consternation at recent political developments in Nigeria. They...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria following a decision reached at the party’s national convention held in Abuja on Saturday. Announcing the resolution on its official platform, the party declared, “NDC presidential ticket is zoned to the South!!” while also confirming...
Presidency has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), declaring that the opposition platform has failed to present any concrete blueprint for Nigeria despite positioning itself as an alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks in a post shared on...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the resurgence of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, expressing concern over the safety of Nigerians and other Africans affected by the violence. In a statement shared on his official handle on X, Obi described the attacks as alarming and unacceptable, stressing...
A new rift is emerging within Nigeria’s opposition bloc as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) criticises former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over alleged lack of engagement with its policies. In an interview on Monday, the ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi accused Obi of showing little interest in understanding...
Former vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has cast doubt on the likelihood of Peter Obi securing widespread support from Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a recent interview, Datti offered a candid assessment of the political landscape, suggesting that Obi may face an uphill task...
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and ex-Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have officially become members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s evolving opposition landscape. The duo were presented with membership cards shortly after a closed-door meeting with top figures of the party,...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has opened up on the circumstances surrounding his decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a hostile political environment and growing internal crises within opposition platforms. In a reflective message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on...
Nigeria’s opposition does not suffer from a lack of opportunity; it suffers from a surplus of ego. In any political system where citizens are burdened by economic strain, insecurity, and institutional fatigue, an opposition should not be scrambling for relevance. it should be coasting on momentum. Yet in Nigeria,...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly criticised Nigeria’s borrowing pattern, warning that debt taken without productive purpose poses grave risks to the nation’s economic future. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Obi likened unproductive borrowing to deadly diseases, arguing that loans not...
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the killing of a young Nigerian, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State, describing the incident as a grave breach of justice and human rights. Reacting via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Obi said the incident represents a dangerous...
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised alarm over what he described as a disturbing claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that a significant number of Nigerian university students are involved in internet fraud. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Obi said the revelation,...
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party figure, Peter Obi, has held a high-level consultation with former President Goodluck Jonathan as part of ongoing engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi disclosed the meeting in a statement on his X handle on Monday, noting that he was accompanied...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million to the Malikiya College of Nursing Sciences in Bauchi State as part of his continued support for healthcare and education development in Nigeria. Obi disclosed this in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, detailing his engagements...
Nollywood actor and public commentator, Yul Edochie, has stirred fresh political debate following a strongly worded post targeting former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a post shared Thursday on X (formerly Twitter), Edochie questioned Obi’s performance during his tenure as governor, alleging a lack of...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise education as a critical driver of national growth, warning that continued neglect could push the country further behind its global peers. Obi made the remarks on Tuesday while delivering a lecture at Coal City University in Enugu,...
Former Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has condemned the violent attack on a GUO transport bus travelling along the Benin–Ore Expressway, where armed kidnappers reportedly ambushed the vehicle, killed the driver, and abducted all passengers into a nearby bush. Mr. Obi in a statement on Wednesday, said the sad incident...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over what he described as growing threats to press freedom in Nigeria, warning that attempts to regulate or silence the media could endanger the country’s fragile democracy. In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Obi...
Nigeria’s political landscape is gradually heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yet, beyond permutations of power, recent personal encounters have exposed a deeper concern—how dangerously our national discourse is drifting toward divisive narratives of religion and ethnicity. Recently, I confronted a disturbing social media post by a...