Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to reject ethnic profiling and stereotypes, warning that blaming entire communities for the crimes of a few individuals threatens national unity and peaceful coexistence. In a message shared on his X account on Monday, Obi reflected on...
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Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has reiterated the need for stronger healthcare systems and wider health insurance coverage as part of efforts to improve the wellbeing of Nigerians. Obi made this known after holding discussions with healthcare professionals and experts in the United States on...
2027 Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the recurring incidents of school abductions across Nigeria, warning that the country risks becoming desensitised to insecurity if citizens fail to demand accountability from leaders. In a post shared on his X handle on...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged young Nigerians to remain vigilant against divisive narratives capable of fueling ethnic and religious tensions, drawing lessons from the political climate that followed the 2023 general elections. In a message shared on his X account, Obi reflected on developments...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the condition of recently abducted schoolchildren, describing images of their battered bodies as a disturbing reflection of the worsening security situation in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Obi said he was shocked and heartbroken by...
Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, lamenting the continued captivity of schoolchildren abducted in Borno and Oyo states nearly two weeks after their kidnapping. In a statement shared on his X handle on Monday, Obi said...
Former Sole Administrator of Kaura Local Government Area in Kaduna State and House of Representatives candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ibrahim Akut, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to fulfil its promises to Nigerians, declaring that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi...
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has formally accepted his nomination for the 2027 presidential election, using the occasion to present a sweeping blueprint for national renewal and announce as his running mate. Addressing party leaders, supporters and delegates in Abuja, Obi described Nigeria as...
Esteemed citizens of Nigeria, It is with deep humility that I accept the role of presidential candidate for our party.I express my profound gratitude to the leaders of our party. His Excellency Seriake Dickson, the National Chairman, National Secretary and the National Working Committee, NWC members and members of...
In times when our national conversation becomes too heated, fuzzy and bogged in intractable controversy, I prefer to take matters to the barber’s shop at Ikeja Bus Stop. That is my definition of the Public Square. In that place, fact, fiction and faction meet and mix in a noisy...
The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA), has chided Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, presidential candidates of All Democratic Congress (ADC) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), for what they described as their “politicization” of Nigeria’s security challenges. The group tasked both presidential candidates to learn from politicians in the...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of retired Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, describing him as a patriotic Nigerian who served the country with honour and distinction. In a condolence message shared on Friday via his X account, Obi paid tribute...
Presidential media aide Daniel Bwala has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against criticisms from opposition politicians, arguing that the President has demonstrated stronger democratic credentials than several leading opposition figures. In a post shared on his X handle on Thursday, Bwala took aim at prominent opposition leaders including Omoyele...
Former Vice President and presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, has accepted his emergence as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the victory as both humbling and a call to rescue Nigeria from what he termed “the destructive grip” of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the continued abduction of Nigerian schoolchildren, saying the country cannot claim progress while many children remain in captivity for years. Obi made the remarks on Tuesday in a Children’s Day message where he celebrated Nigerian...
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has called for social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to face prosecution over an alleged fake audio clip linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Onanuga made the statement in a post shared on his X handle on Wednesday while reacting...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has revealed details of high-level engagements with South African ministers and political leaders aimed at addressing growing concerns surrounding immigration, regional cooperation, and the treatment of African foreigners in South Africa. Obi disclosed this in a statement shared on Saturday after meeting...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated N10 million towards the reconstruction of Practising Primary School, Agulu, in Anambra State, following the destruction of part of the historic institution by fire last year. Obi disclosed this o Thursday in a post shared on his X handle after...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the poor state of education in parts of Nigeria despite huge donor support received over the years, saying the crisis reflects failures in leadership, accountability and governance rather than lack of funding. In a post shared on X,...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over what he described as Nigeria’s growing loss of humanity following the brutal killing of a teacher and the rape and murder of an elderly woman. In a strongly worded post shared on X, Obi said the disturbing...