The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Thursday responded to recent remarks by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, concerning his unannounced visits to the state. Speaking at Christ the King College (CKC) in Onitsha, Obi said he had no fear about visiting Edo, despite the governor’s earlier warning. “I…
A faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to abandon any plans of contesting the 2027 presidential election and instead support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. In a statement on Wednesday, the group’s Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the South-East cannot produce a president on its own…
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has donated over ₦530 million to schools, hospitals, and community institutions across Nigeria since January 2025. The donations, which span various parts of the country, reflect Obi’s consistent emphasis on improving education and healthcare, two sectors he has repeatedly described as “the foundation…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced itself from the growing narrative suggesting that its ongoing coalition efforts are designed to favour any individual candidate, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. According to the party, the coalition is focused on national interest, not personal ambition. Speaking in…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Tuesday insisted that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, must inform him before visiting Edo State. Okpebholo reiterated that as governor, his responsibility includes the protection of the lives of all Edo people and visitors to the state. The governor,…
Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to supporters across Nigeria and beyond for the overwhelming show of love and goodwill as he marked his 64th birthday. Obi’s birthday, celebrated on Saturday, July 19, was marked with community service and solidarity gatherings in various parts of…
Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Sunday clarified his comments barring Peter Obi from coming into the state without clearance, saying it was not a threat but a directive on issues of protocol. He, however, said there are moral and spiritual issues to giving, which are not supposed to be issues for publicity. Recall…
Supporters of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, popularly known as the ‘Obidients’, in Abia State, have urged former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to shelve his rumoured presidential ambition in 2027, and throw his weight behind Obi to pick the presidential ticket of the African American Congress, ADC….
The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the house of representatives has condemned comments made by Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, regarding the safety of Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Okpebholo, during a public event on Friday, warned that Obi must not visit Edo without prior security clearance, alleging that violence…
The Kaduna State Police Command has issued a security advisory, warning against a planned political rally by supporters of former presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, scheduled to hold in honour of his birthday. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the Command received credible intelligence suggesting that the…