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Vote-buying Cost LP’s Moghalu His Polling Unit — He Says

Vote-buying Cost LP’s Moghalu His Polling Unit — He Says

November 10, 2025 5:55 am

In a candid interview on Sunday Politics, George Moghalu, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the recent Anambra State governorship election, revealed why he believes he lost votes in his own polling unit — he said he simply could not compete financially. 

Moghalu admitted: “Yes, because I couldn’t afford how much that was being paid. I couldn’t pay, and I refused to pay, I refused to get involved.” He added: “They have too much money to buy votes, and what do you expect my people to do? They fell because a lot of them are poor.”

The candidate directly accused …

The Delusions Of 'Obidients' And Tinubu's Strategic Control

The Delusions Of ‘Obidients’ And Tinubu’s Strategic Control

September 7, 2023 3:15 am

In the wake of September 6, 2023’s pivotal court judgment at the Appeals Court on the Nigerian presidential election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerges as a more entrenched figure in the complex labyrinth of Nigerian politics. The verdict, handed down by a five-member justice panel in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, serves to further cement Tinubu’s reputation as a strategic genius capable of navigating the murky waters of a system riddled with challenges. The international attention this case has garnered only magnifies the complexities surrounding this political figure, underscoring the delicate balance of admiration and critique that trails him.

This legal …

Imo 2023 Opposition Must Unite To Defeat Uzodinma - Chukwu

Imo 2023: Opposition Must Unite To Defeat Uzodinma – Chukwu

April 24, 2023 4:50 am

Following the conclusion of the primary elections for various parties ahead of the November gubernatorial elections in Imo State, political gladiators have once again returned to the drawing table to develop strategies on how to either wrestle power away from or help Governor Hope Uzodinma to retain his position in Douglas House. One of these politicians who will play a major role in making that decision is Hon. Athan Chukwu. 

Hon Chukwu was a councilor during the military regime of IBB and has been in active politics for over three decades. He is a political leader in Emekuku Ward 2 …

2023 Election: It's Time, Nigerians Start Facing Reality

2023 Election: It’s Time, Nigerians Start Facing Reality

March 2, 2023 1:08 am

The 2023 elections that many Nigerians have always talked about, prayed, dreamt, prophesied, hoped, and campaigned about finally came and passed over the weekend leaving most of them bruised and mentally defeated. In the aftermath, a good majority of them have resorted to prayers ignoring the fact that if prayers and good wishes were prerequisites for a prosperous country, Nigeria will be far richer than China. Indeed, they have refused to acknowledge the fact that repeated idiocy has never been known to produce different outcomes notwithstanding the frequency of attempts. 

After casting their votes on Saturday, anxious Nigerians waited patiently …

2023 Obasanjo, Lacks The Morality To Endorse Any Candidate

2023: Obasanjo, Lacks The Morality To Endorse Any Candidate

January 16, 2023 3:00 am

On New Year’s day, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo returned to the front burner of the Nigerian political space when he delivered his famous letter to Nigerians. As expected, the contents of the letter were lucid, engaging, and controversial, and ever since then, virtually every political actor in the country has had one or two things to say about the letter which removed the lid on Obasanjo’s political preference as far as the 2023 elections were concerned.

Many of the gladiators on the losing side of Obasanjo’s loud endorsement of the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi as expected …

Trouble For Obi As Labour Party Vice Chairman Defects To PDP

Trouble For Obi As Labour Party Vice Chairman Defects To PDP

November 3, 2022 5:34 am

The Oyo State Deputy Chairman of the Labour Party, Mayoress Olubukola Olayinka, on Tuesday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with hundreds of his followers.

The Deputy Chairman, who disclosed that her official defection came after a wide range of consultations with friends, associates, political peers, and leaders, noted that she left the LP because of an internal crisis among the leaders in the state.

While declaring her defection, Olubukola berated Labour Party leadership in the state as she described Atiku as a unifier who has the political experience, capacity, and integrity to unite Nigerians.

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Afegbua Tackles Atiku Over US Visit, Describes It As Shameful

Afegbua Tackles Atiku Over US Visit, Describes It As Shameful

October 31, 2022 6:22 am

Prince Kassim Afegbua who is a former commissioner of Information in Edo State, and the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation have clashed over the trending visit of Atiku Abubakar and former vice president and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the United States of America.

While Afegbua said it was a shame the PDP candidate was celebrating his visit at a time flood had sacked several communities in Nigeria, the campaign organisation said the foreign engagements would yield massive investment and jobs, if he is elected president in next year’s polls.

According to Afegbua: ‘At …

2023 Reject Presidency By Proxy, Peter Obi Urges Nigerians

2023: Reject Presidency By Proxy, Peter Obi Urges Nigerians

October 26, 2022 4:32 am

Ahead of the official flag-off of their campaigns, the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation has called on Nigerians to reject candidates who are planning to rule the country by proxy, asserting that Nigerians can no longer tolerate situations where governance is turned into family and friends business.

The Obi -Datti Campaign made this call while reacting to the challenge that was thrown at the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi by the Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo for his son to organise a campaign rally in Anambra State just like Seyi Tinubu, APC flag bearer’s son,  did
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2023 Real Reason Obidients Are Angry – Obi

2023: Real Reason Obidients Are Angry – Obi

October 25, 2022 7:16 am

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has offered possible reasons why it appears his supporters and members of the movement are angry and combative.

Speaking yesterday, Obi said; ‘My followers and supporters known as Obidient Movement are made up of Nigerians who are very angry and furious over the pitiable state of their country and want an immediate change.’

The LP flag-bearer in the 2023 Presidential election said while fielding questions from Arise Television anchor team yesterday on the aggressive attitude of his supporters, that some dubious social media persons are hired by opponents to …

How El-Rufai Told ‘Blatant Lies’ On Arrest By Obi - Tanko

How El-Rufai Told ‘Blatant Lies’ On Arrest By Obi – Tanko

October 20, 2022 5:52 am

The Labour Party (LP) has lambasted the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over what they described as ‘blatant lies’, after the former FCT boss had on Monday claimed LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, arrested him in Anambra in 2013.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that El-Rufai had narrated the story of how he was arrested in Anambra State when Obi was governor a decade ago.

Shortly after making the claim, an old footage had gone viral almost immediately, purportedly showing where El-Rufai, in an interview after the supposed arrest, said three AK-47 wielding operatives picked him …

Presidency: Obi Breaks Silence Over Private Jets Donation

Presidency: Obi Breaks Silence Over Private Jets Donation

October 17, 2022 6:03 am

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has debunked reports of him receiving personal jets to boost his campaign describing the report as ‘false’.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that reports had earlier in the week claimed that some eminent Nigerians donated personal jets to Obi’s presidential campaign.

While condemning such reports on Sunday, Obi described such viral claims as false.

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In a series of tweets, Obi wrote:

‘Recently, several social media reports have alluded that some eminent Nigerians have donated their personal jets …

Labour Party Moves To Amend Obi’s PCC List Following Outrage

Labour Party Moves To Amend Obi’s PCC List Following Outrage

October 14, 2022 7:01 am

The leadership of the Labour Party on Thursday held an emergency meeting to address the outrage that trailed the inclusion of some names as well as the exclusion of certain candidates nominated by members of its National Working Committee in its Presidential Campaign Council.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported on Tuesday that there was division in the party over Wednesday’s unveiling of the council.

Barely 24 hours after the PCC inauguration, there were criticisms over some of those who made the list.

One of such inclusion was a former Director of Information at Nigerian Defence headquarters, Major …

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