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Real Reason Why I Won’t Probe Past Govts If Elected – Obi

Real Reason Why I Won’t Probe Past Govts If Elected – Obi

July 9, 2022 6:22 am

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has revealed why his administration will not carry out a witch hunt of previous governments if Nigerians elect him into office in the 2023 presidential election.

Obi made this disclosure on Friday while speaking in an interview with journalists shortly after unveiling an educationist, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, as his running mate on Friday.

‘As for probing the past government, let me tell you: you see me argue that you can’t close your shop and be chasing thieves, those who only look at yesterday and today will miss …

2023 Why I Prefer A Younger Running Mate – Peter Obi

2023: Why I Prefer A Younger Running Mate – Peter Obi

July 7, 2022 4:01 am

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has opened up on his choice of running mate, saying he will actually prefer a younger person as a Vice-Presidential candidate from Northern Nigeria.

The former Anambra State governor made this assertion while featuring on an Arise TV Morning Show on Wednesday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

He went on to reveal that he prefers a younger person who has something to offer to complement his ticket rather than recycling old hands who had been in the government before now.

When asked to clarify social media rumours …

2023: Why Labour Party Cannot Win - Kwankwaso

2023: Why Labour Party Cannot Win – Kwankwaso

July 4, 2022 6:57 am

A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed the possibility of the Labour Party winning the presidential election in 2023.

Kwankwaso, who is contesting the election on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), made the comment during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

In place of that, he proposed an alliance with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, whom he wants to be his running mate in the poll.

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We Want Senate Presidency, SGF, South-East APC Tells Tinubu

We Want Senate Presidency, SGF, South-East APC Tells Tinubu

July 3, 2022 7:04 am

The South-East zone caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted its sights to the positions of Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) if the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, wins the 2023 general elections.

The development was made known by a top party chieftain in the South-East, who who preferred not to be named.

The source revealed that when Tinubu comes back to the country, a group would meet with him and present their demands.

‘If the South-West has the presidency while both the North-West and North-East are still negotiating …

2023 NNPP, LP Merger Talks Still In Progress - Coalition

2023: NNPP, LP Merger Talks Still In Progress – Coalition

July 1, 2022 6:09 am

The coalition at the forefront of the negotiations between Labour Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has confirmed that talks have not broken down as being insinuated in several quarters. 

The Head, Public Affairs Directorate of NC Front, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and the National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, Dr. Agbo Major, confirmed this in separate telephone interviews with reporters on Friday.

Recall that the Pat Utomi-led NC Front spearheaded the coalition which midwifed the adoption of Peter Obi as the presidential candidate of Labour Party.

Tanko reiterated that the candidature of Peter Obi had grown beyond his political …

2023 Thousands Of Northern Youths Pledge To Support Peter Obi

2023: Thousands Of Northern Youths Pledge To Support Peter Obi

June 20, 2022 7:12 am

More than 15,000 young men and women in the northern Nigerian state of Nasarawa have pledged their support for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.

Victor Laka, the State Southern Zonal Chairman of the Peter Obi Candidacy Movement, told reporters in Lafia on Sunday that the youths chose to back the former Anambra State governor because of his leadership abilities.

Laka further said that the group, with members from across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state, was tired of politicians from other political parties who kept lying to the masses of …

2023: Kwankwaso Will Not Be Peter Obi’s Running Mate – NNPP

2023: Kwankwaso Will Not Be Peter Obi’s Running Mate – NNPP

June 20, 2022 6:24 am

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has denied media reports that its presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso has agreed to run for the 2023 presidential election as a running mate of the candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi in next year’s general elections.

National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, Dr Agbo Major, who made this known in Abuja on Sunday, said contrary to reports, there was never a time such a discussion or negotiation was held between Kwankwaso and Obi.

Agbo Major, however, pointed out that there is an alliance talk with the Labour Party on how to rescue the country’s democracy …

2023 Obi Considering Young Northerner As Running Mate –Okupe

2023: Obi Considering Young Northerner As Running Mate –Okupe

June 18, 2022 5:15 am

The Director-General of Doyin Okupe has revealed that the Labour Party would be choosing a young northerner as the running mate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Okupe made this revelation while speaking on Friday during an interview with Channels TV which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

He went on to confirm that he is just a placeholder as a running mate until consultations and coalition in the Labour Party are concluded.

When asked about the Christian-Christian ticket affecting Obi’s chances, Okupe added that the Labour Party is considering a young vice president and …

2023 Peter Obi Too Stingy, Can Never Be President – Mbaka

2023: Peter Obi Too Stingy, Can Never Be President – Mbaka

June 16, 2022 4:43 am

Controversial Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has declared that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in next year’s elections, Mr. Peter Obi can never become Nigeria’s President because he is too stingy.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the fiery preacher made the declaration at a mass which was held at his Adoration Ministry, Enugu State.

Without mincing words, Mbaka declared unless God stops existing, Obi would never smell the seat of the President.

He pointed out that it was better to have an old man as President than a ‘stingy young man’.

He said, ‘A …

2023 Where Peter Obi's Running Mate Would Come From - LP

2023: LP Reveals Where Obi’s Running Mate Would Come From

June 14, 2022 5:10 am

The Labour Party (LP), has asserted that the party would not alter the principles of federal character in its choice of a Vice-presidential candidate even as it gets set to announce who would be running mate to the former Governor of Anambra State ahead of next year’s poll.

The Chairman of Labour Party, Barr. Julius Abure made this known while speaking in commemoration of Democracy Day.

Abure asserted that the principle of social-religious inclusion and the diversity of the Nigerian workforce and membership of the Labour Party would not be compromised in its choice.

He went on to add that …

A-100 Peter Obi Can't Salvage Nigeria Without Restructuring

A-100 Peter Obi Can’t Salvage Nigeria Without Restructuring

June 13, 2022 4:52 am

Nigeria is once more on the path to holding another round of general elections, which would result in a complete rearrangement of the country’s leadership. As a result, new people, new political alliances, and alternative political realignments would emerge to govern what is left of the country, which has already been fragmented.

Citizens are already vying for votes for Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress. It appears that the enthusiasm to elect a ‘better’ leader who would resurrect the …

2023 Presidency Aisha Yesufu Declares Support For Peter Obi

2023 Presidency: Aisha Yesufu Declares Support For Peter Obi

June 11, 2022 4:54 am

The campaign on social media for the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi to become the next President of Nigeria in 2023 on Friday received a boost as a human rights activist and co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls, Aisha Yesufu endorsed the former governor of Anambra State.

Yesufu took to Twitter, to announce that the country does need an emperor but a President, therefore, urging the Nigerian people to not forfeit their rights to vote by desperation.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the two major problems confronting Nigeria are insecurity and poor economy, which will be the primary focus of …

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