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The Anambra State Government says it is still servicing eight external loans associated with the administration of former Governor Peter Obi, with the state’s Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Dr Law Mefor, saying deductions continue to be made from the state’s federal allocations to repay the facilities. Mefor made the disclosure amid a growing…
Human rights lawyer and political activist Deji Adeyanju has criticised former Anambra State governor Peter Obi over what he described as the renewed use of churches for political engagement ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Adeyanju’s comments followed Obi’s recent appearance at a church service at Koinonia Global in Abuja, where the former Labour Party…
Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to rein in his supporters, accusing them of escalating attacks against supporters of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Yesufu made the appeal in a post on her verified X account on Tuesday, amid growing disagreements…
Former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad has suggested that key opposition figures, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, could eventually part ways with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) if internal disagreements within the party continue to deepen. Ahmad’s comments come against the backdrop of increasing political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections and reports of…
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has initiated a ₦5 billion defamation lawsuit against actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over allegations that he received bribes from aspirants seeking elective positions. According to court documents filed through his legal counsel, Chief Alex Ejesieme (SAN), Obi described the allegations made by Okonkwo as false, malicious, and damaging to…
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has clarified the rationale behind his recent closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan, stating that the visit was part of broader political consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections—not a move to secure immediate endorsement. Obi, a leading opposition figure and a potential presidential contender under the African…
Supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have formally launched a coordinated political pressure group ahead of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, signaling deeper alignment between two of Nigeria’s major opposition political forces. The newly unveiled platform, known as the Obi–Kwankwaso Movement (OK…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sparked widespread outrage after describing internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo boys” as “geniuses who need redirection.” Speaking on Saturday at the Golden Health Conference in Onitsha, Anambra State, Obi said many of those engaged in online scams possess exceptional creativity that could benefit Nigeria if properly…
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has berated members of the National Assembly for using voice vote to approve President Bola Ahmed Tinubu request to validate the emergency rule in Rivers State.In a series of posts on his X handle on Thursday, he said the procedure adopted by the…
The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Gov Bala Mohammed has expressed his willingness to work with Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections. Speaking after a ”consultation visit” at the state’s presidential lodge in Bauchi state on Thursday, Mohammed said collaborating with Obi would bring…
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