Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed claims that its National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, is opposed to political support groups, insisting that his comments have been deliberately misrepresented to create division among supporters of the party’s presidential ticket. The party said Senator Dickson fully supports the existence of political...
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The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Osa Director, has alleged that recent comments by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, amounted to an admission that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi was denied victory in the 2023 presidential election. In a...
As with the 2023 presidential election, the 2027 battle for Aso-Rock is a three-horse race between the incumbent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC); the former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who is flying the flag of the rejuvenated African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Mr. Peter...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo to reinvent itself by embracing young people, technology and innovation as it marks its 50th anniversary, saying the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation must remain relevant to future generations. Otti made the call in a post on his official X handle...
Presidential media aide, Daniel Bwala has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s authority to govern Nigeria despite being outside the country, dismissing opposition criticism over the absence of both the President and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Bwala, in a post on his verified X account, said it was “funny” that...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it is making final preparations to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for the 2027 general election, revealing that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have been given the responsibility of nominating key campaign officials....
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria cannot achieve lasting peace unless the country tackles insecurity, poverty, hunger and poor governance. Obi made the statement in a message posted on his verified X account on Tuesday to mark the 2026 International Day of Peace. According...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep grief over the death of Chief Okey Ezibe, describing him as an elder brother, close friend and a man whose life touched many people. Obi said he received the news of Ezibe’s death with shock and profound sadness...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have assured Nigerians that they will prioritise tackling insecurity, reducing poverty and easing the burden of rising fuel costs if elected. The assurance was given during an interactive town hall meeting...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Saturday visited the Sheikh Muhammad Sambo Memorial Islamic Institute in Rigachikun, Kaduna State, where he praised the school’s efforts to combine Islamic education with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Obi disclosed that he travelled from London to Abuja aboard Air Peace...
The Handover Statement There is another important piece of evidence in the debate: the financial information associated with Peter Obi’s handover. A document presented as Obi’s March 2014 handover financial summary reportedly identified local investments of approximately ₦27 billion, foreign-currency investments of about US$156 million, certified State and MDA...
Presidential candidates of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, have condemned the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, describing the incident as a national tragedy...
The latest controversy over the financial legacy of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has once again demonstrated how easily public finance can become entangled in political narratives. Numbers are being deployed as weapons, headlines are competing with counter-headlines, and Nigerians are being invited to choose between competing versions...
2027 presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has paid a heartfelt tribute to veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs following the announcement of his death. In a message shared on his X account on Wednesday, Obi described the late actor as a symbol of excellence whose contributions to the Nigerian and British...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to consider in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obi made the call in a post on X on Wednesday while sharing his views on the refinery’s...
The Presidency has challenged the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to honour his promise to quit the presidential race if it was established that he did not leave Anambra State debt-free at the end of his tenure as governor. The challenge followed recent...
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that his administration left debts for his successor, describing the allegations as false. Obi was reacting to reports attributed to the Anambra State Government alleging that he left behind inherited debts, including a ₦2 billion ecological loan, contractor liabilities, and...
Obi welcomes scrutiny of UNN certificate, urges all presidential candidates to open academic records
Obi welcomes scrutiny of UNN certificate, urges all presidential candidates to open academic records
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared that he has no objection to the release of his academic certificates and records by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), saying public office seekers should be open to legitimate scrutiny. Obi made the position known in a statement...
Sometimes, a controversy that appears to be about one thing is really about something else. Former Anambra State governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, may have set out for Benue last week with the relatively simple intention of commiserating with victims of...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid glowing tributes to the late elder statesman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, describing his death as a great loss to Nigeria. In separate condolence messages on Sunday, both leaders praised the...