Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Peter Obi, has called on political parties and their supporters to shun violence and ensure peace before, during and after the Osun State governorship election. Obi urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to ensure that the poll is conducted in a transparent, peaceful
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has denied reports claiming that he advised Nigerian soldiers to reject the salary increase approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Obi described report as false and misleading, in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, saying he never made any statement asking members of the
The 2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his recent comments on hunger, describing the remarks as insensitive to the economic realities confronting millions of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Friday, Obi said the growing hardship across the country demands empathy and practical policy
Arise Television morning show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has criticised the media appearance of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, arguing that the former Anambra State governor did not present sufficient policy details on how he would tackle Nigeria’s pressing challenges. Speaking during The Morning Show on Monday, Oseni said Obi’s
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Fasola, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and other opposition leaders to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fasola argued that the opposition has failed to present a credible and united alternative capable of
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released two supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), who were being held in their custody. Randy Peter and Precious Oruche, also known as Mama Pee, who are activists and supporters of Peter Obi, were released by the EFCC on Wednesday
As Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general elections, fresh cracks are emerging within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), with mounting concerns over how the party’s consensus system is being deployed to shape candidacies across key states.Investigations reveal that while the consensus model was originally designed to promote unity and reduce internal friction, it