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...
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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...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised serious concerns over what he described as massive financial leakages in Nigeria, warning that the country is “bleeding from within” despite rising revenues. In a statement shared on his official X handle on Saturday, Obi cited recent World Bank reports...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the reported abduction of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates in Benue State, describing the incident as a tragic reflection of leadership failure and worsening insecurity in Nigeria. In a statement, Obi expressed deep concern over the safety of young Nigerians...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a breakfast meeting with top diplomats in Abuja, describing the engagement as productive and enriching. The meeting, which brought together representatives from the United Kingdom, European Union, Germany, Canada, and France, focused on strengthening relationships and fostering...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the successful conduct of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention as a defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey, calling on party members and Nigerians to move from celebration to urgent nation-building. In a statement issued after the convention, Obi commended the...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie Chukwu, describing his passing as a significant loss to the Church and humanity. In a condolence message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi paid...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s defence strategy following reports of an accidental airstrike at Jilli Market along the Borno–Yobe border that reportedly killed several civilians. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Obi described the incident as tragic and extended condolences...
Former Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has criticised recent remarks by Bola Ahmed Tinubu comparing Nigeria’s economic situation to that of Kenya, warning that such comparisons risk downplaying the severity of hardship facing Nigerians. In a post shared on X, Obi titled his message “From Pharisee to Tax Collector: Rethinking...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s leadership recruitment process, warning that the country’s democratic gains have weakened while the economic welfare of citizens continues to deteriorate. Obi made the remarks after attending the launch of a landmark report by...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening security situation following the reported directive by the United States Embassy in Nigeria to evacuate its staff, describing the development as a troubling signal for the country’s future and investment climate. Obi made the remarks in...
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid a solidarity visit to the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over the recent political attacks targeted at Nigeria’s opposition parties. During the visit, the PDP acknowledged the growing and shared threat confronting opposition political parties in the...
Top opposition figures including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday spearheaded a protest in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its refusal to recognize the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a “disgraced country,” citing poor healthcare funding and misplaced national priorities as the world marked World Health Day. In a strongly worded post shared on X, Obi called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, lamenting that the...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s reported approval of ₦3.3 trillion to settle debts in Nigeria’s power sector, questioning the effectiveness of previous approvals and calling for greater transparency. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on...
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has dismissed claims linking President Bola Tinubu to the political challenges facing former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing such allegations as unfair and misleading. Reacting to comments from Obi’s media team, Onanuga said President Tinubu should not be blamed for Obi’s political decisions,...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over renewed killings across several states, less than 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Nigerians that such violence would not recur. In a post shared on his X handle, Obi lamented that fresh attacks...