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2023 Why I Declined Offer To Be Obi’s Running Mate – Shagari

2023: Why I Declined Offer To Be Obi’s Running Mate – Shagari

October 12, 2022 6:42 am

A Minster and a former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mukhtar Shagari, has revealed that he was one of the first people contacted by the Labour Party to become Peter Obi’s running mate in the build-up to next year’s election.

Shagari, who was speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Today New York last night claimed that he had declined the opportunity because he did not believe Obi stood a chance in 2023.

‘The Labour party contacted me and requested if I would like to be the Vice Presidential candidate to Peter Obi,’ the PDP chieftain …

Presidential Race Is Between Obi And Atiku - Primate Ayodele

Presidential Race Is Between Obi And Atiku – Primate Ayodele

October 7, 2022 6:07 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has claimed that the 2023 presidential election is between the Labour Party (LP), candidate, Peter Obi, and his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

This was as Primate Ayodele declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, was out of the struggle for the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking with reporters, Ayodele noted that God would decide who becomes the next president of Nigeria.

He stressed that God would not look at any religion or zone in …

2023: Obi's Supporters Shutdown Lagos, Delta, Kaduna, Others

2023: Obi’s Supporters Shutdown Lagos, Delta, Kaduna, Others

October 2, 2022 6:39 am

Supporters of the Labour Party (LP), presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, held simultaneous rallies across many states of the country to drum up support for Obi as Nigerians marked 62 years of independence.

The hugely attended rallies, which saw the supporters, who call regard themselves as Obi-dients, marching through some major cities of Lagos, Delta, Abia, Osun, Kaduna, Akwa Ibom, Edo, and Bauchi among others, caused traffic snarls in some of the areas.

The rallies also took the shine off the 62nd Independence anniversary in some states, especially in Delta.

In Lagos, the rallies, tagged #4millionmaforObi/Datti, were held …

2023 Why Nigeria Is On The Brink Of Collapse - Obi

2023: Why Nigeria Is On The Brink Of Collapse – Obi

September 28, 2022 5:50 am

Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has asserted that the decision of some Nigerians to keep quiet in the face of ongoing challenges has made things worse in the country.

He, however, singled out the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu for praise, saying he represents what Nigerians desired in leadership as he spoke the truth at all times, irrespective of the consequences.

‘I urge you to continue in that direction. You represent one of those things Nigerians desire; ability to speak the truth no matter the consequences. What is lacking in Nigeria is that we …

Again, Obi, Datti Visit IBB, Abdulsalami In Minna

Again, Obi, Datti Visit IBB, Abdulsalami In Minna

September 26, 2022 4:46 am

The Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed on Sunday held a private meeting with former Nigerian leaders, Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida and Abulsalami Abubakar at Minna.

The former Anambra State Governor who is presently touring the North made this disclosure via his Twitter account, where he stated that they had insightful conversations on the state of affairs in Nigeria.

He wrote, ‘Today, my running mate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, and I visited President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, GCFR, at his home in Minna.

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2023 I’m PDP Member But ‘Obidient’ – Ex-Reps Member, Isibor

2023: I’m PDP Member But ‘Obidient’ – Ex-Reps Member, Isibor

September 20, 2022 6:29 am

A former member of the House of Representatives and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor, has declared support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over his PDP counterpart, Atiku Abubakar.

Ifaluyi-Isibor said though he supported former Vice-President Atiku in the 2019 presidential election, he has switched to support Obi for the 2023 presidency because of his track records.

Ifaluyi-Isibor, also the Director of Mobilisation, Nigeria Diaspora Youth Coalition for Peter Obi, disclosed this on Monday while fielding questions on a Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily program which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New …

2023 We Will Mobilise Support For Obi Nationwide, NLC Vows

2023: We Will Mobilise Support For Obi Nationwide, NLC Vows

September 13, 2022 6:07 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to mobilise its members across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to achieve victory for Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in next year’s presidential election.

NLC National President, Ayuba Wabba, said stated this on Monday at the National Retreat of the party in Abuja.

“One issue that we must take very serious is actually conscientising our members and also Nigerians because Nigeria is so much divided along many primordial interests and many interests that are self-centred that we need to address,” he said while speaking about how the party can …

2023 Obi Enjoying Genuine Goodwill, PDP Chieftain Confesses

2023: Obi Enjoying Genuine Goodwill, PDP Chieftain Confesses

September 6, 2022 6:22 am

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Emmanuel Jonathan has asserted that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi is the only candidate in the race to become Nigeria’s next President that is enjoying genuine goodwill from Nigerians.

Jonathan made this known while speaking with newsmen in Nsukka while reacting to verbal attacks on the LP’s presidential candidate and running mate, Datti Baba-Ahamed by candidates of other political parties and their faithful.

Jonathan pointed out that the Obi/Datti presidential awareness movement across the nation and Nigerians in the diaspora was causing goose pimples in the …

2023 LP Inaugurates Diaspora Committee To Raise Funds

2023: LP Inaugurates Diaspora Committee To Raise Funds

September 2, 2022 6:29 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the Labour Party on Friday inaugurated an 11-man committee to steer its Diaspora activities and ensure inclusiveness of members of the party outside the country.

Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the National Chairman of the Party, Mr. Julius Abure pointed out that the committee was born out of the need to address the desire of Nigerians living abroad to be included in the party’s campaign train.

The committee is also saddled with the responsibility of fund-raising for the party among other things.

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2023 What Peter Obi Must Do To Become President – Ajulo

2023: What Peter Obi Must Do To Become President – Ajulo

September 1, 2022 5:03 am

Constitutional lawyer, Kayode Ajulo has submitted that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, needs more than just social media clout and endorsement to win the 2023 presidential election.

The former LP National Secretary offered his opinion on Wednesday in a statement on political issues in Nigeria.

Ajulo said though social media polls were good for a show of popularity, such votes are rather imaginary.

‘What will determine the next President of Nigeria are the tangible votes cast at the polling units across the country’, he stressed.

Reiterating that there are about 176,00 polling units (PUs) in …

2023 How Obi Captured Frustrated Nigerian Youths – Makarfi

Why Frustrated Nigerian Youths Are Supporting Obi – Makarfi

August 31, 2022 5:40 am

A former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, has asserted that frustrated youths were using Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi just as a symbol to capture power having been disenchanted with the current order.

He made this known while speaking on Wednesday during an interview with Channels Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Makarfi pointed out that there were only two parties in Nigeria at the moment– the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that can go all the way to win Presidential elections in Nigerian and that the rational …

2023 We Will Take Obidient Movement To Rural Areas – LP

2023: We Will Take Obidient Movement To Rural Areas – LP

August 30, 2022 7:29 am

The Labour party has disclosed plans to replicate the march in support of its presidential candidate Peter Obi in the rural areas.

The South-South National Vice Chairman of the party, Felix Reuben, who briefed newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday, said the move is to prove that the ‘Obidient’ movement is also popular at the grassroots.

He was reacting to claims that the movement in support of Peter Obi is only evident in the urban areas.

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According to him, ‘We are going to shock them in the next …

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