Obi Rejects N127.4bn Anambra Debt Claim
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has rejected claims by the Anambra State Government that his administration left behind about N127.4 billion in outstanding external debt. Obi, who spoke on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme on Thursday, said he left office in March 2014 without borrowing […]
Peter Obi Asks UNN To Release Academic Records
The 2027 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Development Coalition (NDC), Peter Obi, has asked the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to release his academic records following reports of a legal action seeking certified true copies of his university certificates and other admission documents. Obi requested a statement posted on X on Tuesday, saying he had […]
Peter Obi Plans Independent Tracking of 2027 Polling-Unit Results
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says his political organisation will independently track polling-unit results during the 2027 presidential election as part of efforts to prevent a recurrence of the controversies that followed the 2023 election. Obi disclosed this during an interview with ARISE News, where he said his supporters would […]
Obi Blames Leadership Failure for Nigeria’s Infrastructure Decay
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has blamed years of poor leadership and mismanagement of national resources for the deterioration of Nigeria’s critical infrastructure and public institutions, including the country’s refineries. Obi spoke at an NDC town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he argued that Nigeria’s refineries […]
Court Hears Suit Seeking Security Protection for Peter Obi
The Federal High Court in Abuja has accepted the hearing of a lawsuit seeking to order President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to ensure maximum protection for Peter Obi, the NDC’s presidential candidate, before the 2027 general election. The suit filed under the FHC/ABJ and CSS code is seeking a series of constitutional declarations to […]
Roads Fade, Education Endures—Why Peter Obi’s Legacy Still Sparks Debate
Decades after Peter Obi education reforms in Anambra State, the state is still winning medals and placing Nigeria on the spot in world competitions. But to you the supporters of “Mandate”, the noise is “Obi did not build schools, Obi did not build roads, Obi did nothing in Anambra”. I will like to digress a […]
Presidency Dismisses Peter Obi’s Safety Allegations
The Presidency has rejected recent allegations made by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential aspirant Peter Obi, who claimed the federal government is deliberately targeting his businesses and compromising his personal safety ahead of the 2027 elections. In a sharp rebuttal, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described Obi’s assertions […]
2027: NDC Confirms Peter Obi’s Name Uploaded on INEC Portal
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed that the name of Peter Obi, former Anambra State governor, has been uploaded on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development was disclosed on Monday by the NDC National Leader, Seriake Dickson, who, in a […]
Abati: The “Oracle” Who Guessed a Man’s Spine
The urge to write this was easy, as I watched Ruben Abati on Arise TV Morning Show, putting forth his views on Peter Obi’s call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to resign from office. It is possible that so many, who have seen the clip or watched the show, noticed what I did. Whatever, I […]
Presidency Reacts To Peter Obi’s Call For President Tinubu’s Resignation
The Presidency has described the call by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, as childish, hollow and an unwarranted distraction. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued on Monday June 22 by the […]
2027: NDC Waives Anti-Defection Oath for Obi, Kwankwaso
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has exempted its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a newly introduced anti-defection oath, despite maintaining that candidates seeking elective office on the party’s platform are generally required to sign the pledge. The party’s National Spokesman, Ikenna Enekweizu, disclosed the exemption on Wednesday during an interview […]
Obi Has Dragged Nigeria to Court: The Charge is Mental Laziness
Peter Obi did not file this case. Reality did. The defendant is all of us. The charge is simple and long overdue: Mental Laziness. The evidence is 60 years of “giant of Africa” slogans mixed with “the system won’t let us”.The judge is the world. The verdict shows up every time capital bypasses Lagos for […]