The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has decried the worsening insecurity, poverty and economic hardship confronting Nigerians, saying more than 140 million citizens are living in poverty. Obi made the remarks in his Independence Day message to Nigerians on Thursday, marking the country’s 66th anniversary of independence. In his message …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has called on Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, alleging that his administration left behind liabilities during his tenure as governor of Anambra State. The council's spokesman, Dele Alake, made the call in a statement on Monday, following disclosures by the Anambra State Government …
From a cancelled humanitarian visit in Benue to a warning in Edo that he should not return without security clearance, and later an armed attack on a convoy carrying him and other opposition figures, Peter Obi’s movements across some Nigerian states have repeatedly become matters of political and security controversy. The incidents, occurring at different …
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said Nigerians will subject claims by former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi to closer scrutiny ahead of the general election. Keyamo made this known on Thursday, in a post on his official X account while reacting to the ongoing dispute between Obi …
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has unveiled a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council comprises zonal and state coordinators, as well as directors overseeing mobilisation, women affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other areas. In a statement announcing the council, the movement named its Director General, John Ughulu, as Director General …
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has released former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s 2014 handover report, showing a net financial balance of N86.67 billion at the end of his administration. Tanko shared the document on X on Wednesday amid the ongoing controversy over loans, inherited debts and other financial obligations attributed …
The Anambra State Government has disputed former Governor Peter Obi’s claim that he left office in 2014 without outstanding debts or financial liabilities, releasing details of loans it said were obtained or inherited during his administration. The government also challenged Obi’s claim that he left ₦2.13 billion in an ecological fund account for his successor, …
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged other contenders for the 2027 presidency to make their academic records available for lawful public scrutiny. Obi said candidates seeking the trust of Nigerians should be prepared to subject their educational qualifications and records to the level of scrutiny expected of those seeking …
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has denied claims by the Anambra State Government that his administration left behind inherited debts, including a ₦2 billion ecological loan, unpaid salaries, gratuities, pensions and contractor liabilities. Obi, in a statement on Tuesday, described the allegations as “completely false,” …
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said his administration would prioritise the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure over the construction of new roads and buildings if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the statement in an interview with Arise Television aired on Thursday. He said his administration would …
