83 m. ago “Obi Not Real Opposition, Only Wants To Be President” — Sowore

Controversial human right activist, Omoyele Sowore, has challenged former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his approach to political problems in the country. Sowore described Obi as a politician with short rental arrangement that lacks the capacity to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s government. Speaking on Sunday, during an interview with Channels TV, the former […] The post “Obi Not Real Opposition, Only Wants To Be President” — Sowore appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 hour ago ‘Short rental’ Labour Party, Peter Obi not real opposition — Sowore

Tribune Online ‘Short rental’ Labour Party, Peter Obi not real opposition — Sowore “But in terms of real opposition. I don’t know why anybody refers to Peter Obi as an opposition. He is not opposed to anything the government is doing. He didn’t organise his supporters to fight for the election victory he claimed. ‘Short rental’ Labour Party, Peter Obi not real opposition — Sowore Tribune Online

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25 h. ago Obidient Group Knocks Akpabio Over Comments On Peter Obi, Says APC Responsible For Internal Crisis In LP

Obidient Movement, a political support group for former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has berated Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the attack is coming, following a recent remark made by Akpabio, where he stated that Obi who was clamouring to lead a country as big as Nigeria but has […] The post Obidient Group Knocks Akpabio Over Comments On Peter Obi, Says APC Responsible For Internal Crisis In LP appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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47 h. ago Lagos APC faces internal crisis over alleged candidate imposition

Crisis is brewing within the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the July 12 local government elections. read more Lagos APC faces internal crisis over alleged candidate imposition

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60 h. ago Labour Party Crisis Escalates As NEC Suspends Julius Abure Over Leadership Dispute

The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) has taken another dramatic turn as the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) announced the suspension of Julius Abure, its embattled former national chairman. The decision, made public on Friday, was communicated through a statement by the Caretaker Committee Chairperson, Nenadi Usman. According to the statement, Abure’s suspension […] The post Labour Party Crisis Escalates As NEC Suspends Julius Abure Over Leadership Dispute appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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63 h. ago Okpebholo Decries Obi’s Comment On Credibility Of Edo Gov’ship Poll

Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpeholo has denounced a statement credited to the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi that the September 21, 2024, governorship election in the state was not free and fair. Obi was in a viral video quoted to have queried the integrity of the election, stating that […]

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3 d. ago “Fix Labour Party Crisis Before Eyeing Presidency” – Akpabio To Peter Obi

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has taken a swipe at Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent criticism of Nigeria’s political direction. Akpabio responded to Obi’s statement that the “labour of our heroes past is all in vain,” urging him to address the internal crisis in his party before aspiring to lead the nation. […] The post “Fix Labour Party Crisis Before Eyeing Presidency” – Akpabio To Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago World leaders, Kalu, Obi, others congratulate Pope Leo XIV, seek global peace

By Philip Nwosu, Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja, Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo and Emmanuel Uzor, Awka   President Bola Tinubu, former governor of Abia State and senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas and Mr. Peter Obi  have joined other world leaders to celebrate the emergence of Pope Leo XIV. President Tinubu […] The post World leaders, Kalu, Obi, others congratulate Pope Leo XIV, seek global peace appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Peter Obi hails Pope Leo XIV’s election as a “profound blessing”

From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka Peter Obi, former Anambra governor and Labour Party leader, has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Bishop of Rome, calling it “a profound blessing at a critical time in the life of the Church and the world”. In a statement on his official X account, Obi praised […] The post Peter Obi hails Pope Leo XIV’s election as a “profound blessing” appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago “I Said The Truth, I’m Not Demarketing Nigeria, Efforts Of Our Heroes Now In Vain” — Obi Replies Sanwo

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has replied Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and other critics who accused him of demarketing Nigeria. Recall that Obi, in his recent engagement at Johns Hopkins University in the United States of America, described how Nigeria fell off economically within 25 years, leading to a massive increase […] The post “I Said The Truth, I’m Not Demarketing Nigeria, Efforts Of Our Heroes Now In Vain” — Obi Replies Sanwo-Olu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Resolve LP issues before aspiring to lead Nigeria – Akpabio to Obi

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Peter Obi to resolve the issues within his party before aspiring to lead the country. Akpabio made the remark on Thursday during the valedictory session in honour of the late former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark. He was responding to Obi’s comment on the […] The post Resolve LP issues before aspiring to lead Nigeria – Akpabio to Obi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Edo govt demands Obi retract claims on 2024 governorship election

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo State Government, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has rejected Peter Obi’s claims that the September 21, 2024, governorship election was not free and fair. In a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary Fred Itua, the government called Obi’s assertions unfounded and disrespectful to Edo voters’ democratic choice. The statement […] The post Edo govt demands Obi retract claims on 2024 governorship election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Peter Obi Laments Economic Hardship, Says Public Office Holders Milking Nigerians

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has lamented over poverty situation in Nigeria, saying that there is need for urgent and deliberate action. Obi urged all levels of government, especially public office holders to prioritize critical areas of development, particularly investment in health, education and poverty alleviation. Speaking on Tuesday at the […] The post Peter Obi Laments Economic Hardship, Says Public Office Holders Milking Nigerians appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago JAMB results: Obi decries state of Nigeria’s education sector

From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the recently released results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), describing them as a reflection of Nigeria’s deteriorating education […] The post JAMB results: Obi decries state of Nigeria’s education sector appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago “Current Political Leaders Have Exhausted Their Relevance; It’s Time For New Faces” – Baba

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former aide to Vice President Kashim Shettima, has stirred political discourse with a bold stance on the 2027 presidential race. He advised notable figures like Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP to refrain from contesting, suggesting they step aside along with Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar. […] The post “Current Political Leaders Have Exhausted Their Relevance; It’s Time For New Faces” – Baba-Ahmed appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Peter Obi condemns VeryDarkMan’s arrest, calls for rule of law respect

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has condemned the arrest of social media influencer Martin Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), urging greater respect for the rule of law and human rights. In a statement on X on Sunday, May 4, Obi criticised the manner of Otse’s arrest, describing […] The post Peter Obi condemns VeryDarkMan’s arrest, calls for rule of law respect appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Oppression of young voices dangerous, says Peter Obi amid VDM, NANS controversies

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, has raised concerns over what he read more Oppression of young voices dangerous, says Peter Obi amid VDM, NANS controversies

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1 week ago If INEC Conducts Free Election, Obi Will Defeat Tinubu Without Atiku, El Rufai’s Coalition – NLC

Nigeria Labour Congress has said that former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, will unseat President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressive Congress without  any coalition in 2027 poll. NLC added that Obi does not need to merge with political figures like ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar or immediate past governor of Kaduna […] The post If INEC Conducts Free Election, Obi Will Defeat Tinubu Without Atiku, El Rufai’s Coalition – NLC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago “You Contributed To Nigeria’s Poverty, Your Behaviour Disturbing – Sanwo

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has berated Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of lacking moral authority to speak on poverty issues in Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, titled: ‘Factually Addressing Mr. Peter Obi’s Criticism of Nigeria at Johns Hopkins University’, Sanwo-Olu faulted Obi’s remarks during a lecture at the American […] The post “You Contributed To Nigeria’s Poverty, Your Behaviour Disturbing – Sanwo-Olu Knocks Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago INEC Manipulated Labour Party’s 2023 Election Votes – Kenneth Okonkwo

Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, has once again criticized the conduct of the last general elections, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of manipulating the process. Speaking during an interview with news men on Sunday, Okonkwo alleged that the votes declared for the Labour Party candidate were not […] The post INEC Manipulated Labour Party’s 2023 Election Votes – Kenneth Okonkwo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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