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I Never Described ‘Obidients’ As Zombies – Femi Kuti

I Never Described ‘Obidients’ As Zombies – Femi Kuti

August 13, 2022 3:02 am

Popular afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has denied ever claiming that ‘Obidients’ who are the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi are zombies, stating that he was merely misquoted by mischievous elements. 

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that reports which had earlier gone viral on social media had it that Kuti described Obidients as zombies. ‘You know what obedience means? Stand up, sit down, sit there — zombie’ he was reported to have said.

‘How can you be Obidient in this chaos? I am not Obidient. Tell me, at 60, why am I Obidient? You …

2023 Peter Obi Holds Closed Door Meeting With Fayose

2023: Peter Obi Holds Closed Door Meeting With Fayose

August 8, 2022 3:16 am

Ahead of next year’s general election, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the meeting between Obi and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain took place at his residence in Lagos.

An ally of Fayose, Lere Olayinka, confirmed this in a post on his social media handle.

Lere Olayinka had shared photos of Fayose and the former Anambra State Governor, with the caption: “Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi visits former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose …

2023 15 Deregistered Parties Declare Support For Obi

2023: 15 Deregistered Parties Declare Support For Obi

August 6, 2022 4:25 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, 15 political parties that were recently deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), under the aegis of Coalition for Good Governance, on Friday declared support for the presidential ambition of the candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi.

The organisation explained that only Obi out of the candidates contesting for the 2023 Presidency can stop Nigeria from disintegrating.

The CGG in a statement by its national chairman, Okey Chikwendu, and Publicity Secretary, Don Anthony Harmattan, asserted that the deregistered parties took the decision after carefully studying each presidential candidate to know the most …

2023 Downtrodden Nigerians Are Our Structure

2023: Downtrodden Nigerians Are Our Structure – Labour Party

July 29, 2022 5:41 am

The National Chairman of the Labour Party Hon. Julius Abure has called on Nigerians to remain resolute in their quest for good governance and not be carried away with insinuations that the party has no structure to win the 2023 presidential election, pointing out that the suffering Nigerians are the party’s structures.

Abure stated this at a North West one day mobilisation, sensitisation program with national officers in Kaduna.

Represented by the national secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouq, the national chairman said the program is aimed at sensitising and mobilising more supporters to ensure they go to the polls against all …

Why Buhari Should Be Handling ASUU Crisis Personally – Obi

Why Buhari Should Be Handling ASUU Crisis Personally – Obi

July 25, 2022 5:47 am

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has explained why he believes that President Muhammadu Buhari should be the one handling the ongoing negotiations with the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) on a personal level saying that education must be prioritised. 

Speaking in this interview on Sunday, gave reasons why Nigerians should collectively work to salvage the country from an imminent collapse.

He stated called on the federal government to do everything within its powers to ensure that Nigerian students return to the classrooms warning of the implications of not doing so.

‘What we have …

2023 Peter Obi’s Victory Would Shock You, Okupe Blasts Critics

2023: Peter Obi’s Victory Will Shock You, Okupe Blasts Critics

July 2, 2022 5:06 am

A former presidential spokesperson and Director General of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Dr Doyin Okupe, has lambasted those claiming that the Labour Party has no structure to win a presidential election insisting that they would weep when it eventually happens.

In a tweet which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Friday, Okupe asserted that the LP’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would win the 2023 election.

Okupe, whose name was earlier submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission as Obi’s running mate, pointed that ‘those mocking us will weep when Obi wins the presidential election’.

He …

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 PDP, APC Have Expired, Labour Party’ll Take Over –Okupe

2023: PDP, APC Have Expired, Labour Party’ll Take Over –Okupe

June 2, 2022 4:41 am

The Director-General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have expired and lost their political relevance in the country.

Okupe asserted that the Labour Party, under which Obi is contesting, will defeat the two leading political parties in Nigeria to take over the affairs of the country in 2023.

He stated this while addressing journalists shortly after a meeting with leaders and members of the Labour Party in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Obi, who recently dumped the PDP over the party’s refusal to zone its presidential …

2023 LP In Serious Talks With Peter Obi, Pat Utomi Reveals

2023: LP In Serious Talks With Peter Obi, Pat Utomi Reveals

May 27, 2022 6:22 am

Professor Pat Utomi, one of the political stakeholders in the country has said that the Labour Party (LP) is in touch with a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi over a defection which is expected to happen in a matter of hours. 

Obi, a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dumped the party on Wednesday to pitch a tent with another political party ahead of the 2023 polls.
Utomi confirmed to newsmen at the LP National Secretariat in Abuja on
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Ghana: Peter Obi Seeks FG’s Intervention Over Clampdown On Nigerians

Ghana: Peter Obi Seeks FG’s Intervention Over Clampdown On Nigerians

August 19, 2020 5:48 am

Former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has described as unfair, the recent clampdown on Nigerian businesses in Ghana by the Ghanaian Authorities.

Obi in a press release in Awka through his media aide, Mr Val Obienyem, said such actions negated the true spirit of African brotherhood.

He said it was unfair and unjust to close up shops and offices of businesses that were legally registered and of which their owners were law abiding residents.

Read Also: FG Threatens Action Against Ghana Over Treatment Of Nigerian Traders

Speaking on the $1 million business registration fees and taxes allegedly levied on …

Igbo Coalition Presents Amaechi, Obi, Umahi As Presidential Candidates

Igbo Coalition Presents Amaechi, Obi, Umahi As Presidential Candidates

July 4, 2020 6:13 am

A coalition of Igbo Groups, have lined up the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Governor David Nweze Umahi, and Peter Obi for 2023 presidency.

The coalition comprising World Igbo Youth Congress, Southeast Women Professionals and Igbo Students Union described the decision of Arewa Youths to form an alliance with Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide ahead of the 2023 general elections as a welcome development.

The Coalition said the development was an affirmative action that both groups will definitely present a consensus candidate in 2023.

Read Also: 2023: We Are Working On Igbo Presidency – Ohanaeze, Amaechi

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Peter Obi Finally Reacts To DSS, IPOB Bloody Clash In Enugu

Peter Obi: Politicians Using Large Convoys Are Crazy

February 23, 2020 12:24 pm

Former governor of Anambra state and vice presidential candidate of the PDP in 2019, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised Nigerian politicians who move around in large convoys, saying that they are not responsible, while attributing the practice to the high level of insecurity in the country which these politicians have failed to tackle.

The former governor said this while speaking at the 8th Convocation of Veritas University in Abuja on Saturday where he was the keynote speaker.

The former governor recounted how during his tenure as governor, he moved with a convoy of 22 cars until he discovered that 13 …

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