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2023 Obaseki Clears Air On Alleged Peter Obi Endorsement

2023: Obaseki Clears Air On Alleged Peter Obi Endorsement

September 29, 2022 4:56 am

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, did not endorse the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for the 2023 presidential election, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, said Wednesday.

In a statement titled, ‘Rumours of Obaseki endorsement of Peter Obi, false’, Osagie said the news was ‘absolutely false and malicious.’

He added that the news was ‘being peddled by detractors with ulterior motives, intent on misleading and misinforming members of the public for their selfish interest.’

Osagie said, ‘The news item in a section of the media, stating that …

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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Adebanjo’s Adoption Of Obi Not Afenifere’s Stand – Tinubu

Adebanjo’s Adoption Of Obi Not Afenifere’s Stand – Tinubu

September 25, 2022 8:03 am

Ahead of next year’s general election, Bola Ahmed Tinu­bu has waved off com­ments credited to Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to the effect that the Yoruba socio-cul­tural body has adopted Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party, as its choice candidate for 2023.

Asiwaju Tinubu, writing through Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Publicity of the APC Presi­dential Campaign Council, said Pa Adebayo cannot impose his personal preference and opinion on Afenifere.

Stressing that the elder statesman is free as an individual to support whosoever he wishes in a demo­cratic dispensation, Tinubu said such position cannot be foisted on the …

2023 Corruption Is Ruining Nigeria, I Will End It – Obi

2023: Corruption Is Ruining Nigeria, I Will End It – Obi

September 20, 2022 6:55 am

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has asserted that fiscal recklessness, inability to tackle insecurity and corruption have been primarily responsible for Nigeria’s failing economy.

Obi also said that domestic problems, caused by leadership failure, have damaged the unity and cohesiveness of the country.

The former Anambra State governor, made this known while speaking at the Private Sector Economic Forum organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday, said the government that would succeed the Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari regime in 2023 would be confronted by an array of daunting challenges, both …

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 …

Obi Is Not Seeking Foreign Funds, Labour Party Clarifies

Obi Is Not Seeking Foreign Funds, Labour Party Clarifies

September 4, 2022 6:31 am

The Labour Party, LP, has dismissed viral reports making the rounds on social media that its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, was abroad to solicit foreign funding for his campaigns.

National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Oluwafemi, gave this clarification in an interview on Sunday.

He referred to the speculations that the party was equally seeking foreign funding for its activities as part of the antics of political opponents, who were very much intimidated by the rising profile of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate.

Oluwafemi said: ‘It is ridiculous that our political opponents have …

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 …

NBA How Atiku, Obi, Shettima Violated Electoral Law – Wali

NBA: How Atiku, Obi, Shettima Violated Electoral Law – Wali

August 27, 2022 5:08 am

A good governance activist, Kingsley Wali has asserted that Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Kashim Shettima violated the electoral law at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference.

Wali claimed that the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) vice presidential candidate turned the event into a campaign ground.

Shettima, Borno Central Senator, represented the APC flagbearer Bola Tinubu at the NBA gathering which was held in Lagos earlier this week.

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He told reporters that it was appalling to see …

2023 Presidency Sowore Not Our Candidate, AAC Warns

Sowore Condemns Recent Mob Attack On APC ‘Fake Bishop’

August 23, 2022 1:35 pm

Omoyele Sowore who is the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) has come out to heavily criticized some of the supporters of Peter Obi over their campaign strategy and their antics while alleging that they had orchestrated the mobbing of one of the fake APC Bishops who had been employed during the Vice Presidential unveiling.

Peter Obi is the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the coming 2023 general election.

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It had been reported that some of the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate who …

I Was Humbled By Warm Welcome At RCCG– Peter Obi

I Was Humbled By Warm Welcome At RCCG – Peter Obi

August 14, 2022 2:26 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted to the warm welcome he got at the Holy Ghost Service of the 70th convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) saying he was humbled by the gesture. 

The PUNCH reports that the former Anambra State governor got a rousing welcome on Friday at Pastor Enoch Adeboye-led RCCG convention.

Obi attended the fifth day of the convention at RCCG international headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The programme, with the theme, “Perfect Jubilee” began on Monday, August 8 and will last …

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