Our democracy is deeply troubled ―Peter Obi says on June 12 Democracy Day

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, in commemoration of “June 12 Democracy Day” in Nigeria, has claimed that the “nation’s democracy is deeply troubled, while its destiny remains uncertain and precarious.” In a statement via his verified Twitter handle, Obi lamented that “the country lacks […]

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Peter Obi attends Dele Momodu’s 63rd birthday get-together in London (Photos)

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, attended publisher Dele Momodu’s 63rd birthday get-together in London on Tuesday, May 16. Momodu shared footage of Obi at the gathering which held in his London home and wrote: “Most honored to welcome the Labor Party Presidential candidate former GOVERNOR PETER OBI to our home in […]

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Stop apologising for OBIdients ―Shehu Sani advises Peter Obi

Former Nigerian Senator who represented Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, comrade Shehu Sani has taken to his Twitter handle to advise the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi to stop apologising for whatever his followers, the OBIdients say or do in reaction to any of the Nigerian public figures’ actions. […]

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Peter Obi, Labour Party apply for live broadcast of presidential tribunal proceedings

Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, have filed an application asking that proceedings at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal be televised live. This is coming a few days after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar had applied for the same. Addressing reporters after the court proceedings […]

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Peter Obi visits the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, visited the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Sunday. Sharing photos of the visit on his Twitter page on Sunday, Obi said he visited Soyinka to clear the air concerning the relationship between the literary icon and the OBIdient Movement. Obi wrote: “Today, I visited […]

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I will reclaim my presidential polls mandate —Peter Obi

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has vowed to reclaim his alleged stolen mandate in court. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Awka, the former Anambra State governor reiterated his commitment to exploring every legal option to ensure that he reclaims his mandate. Obi had contested in the last presidential election and […]

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Peter Obi sad over Nigerian govt’s delay to evacuate 4,000 citizens from war-torn Sudan

Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, has expressed displeasure over the Nigerian government’s delay to evacuate Nigerians trapped in the war-torn Sudan. While other countries including the US and the UK have been evacuating their nationals from Sudan as the war in the African country escalates, the Nigerian […]

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Results on INEC portal shows Peter Obi won in Rivers, not Tinubu ―Premium Times claims

Report by Premium Times says results uploaded on the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV) indicate that the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, won the 25 February presidential election in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, South-south Nigeria. According to the report, Obi’s votes in the area implies he, and not Bola Tinubu […]

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Nigerian govt denies helping Peter Obi out of detention in UK

Nigerian government has denied news making the rounds that it bailed out the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi of detention ordeal in London, United Kingdom last week. Reports have it that Obi was briefly detained at Hearthrow Airport in London over a mistaken identity during his trip to celebrate Easter in […]

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No apology letter from British government over my detention ―Peter Obi

In a statement, Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has denied receiving any letter of apology from the British government over his detention by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London. Obi made the rebuttal through the Head, Media and Communications of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Diran Onifade. The statement […]

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Peter Obi detained, questioned at UK Airport over impersonator’s crime

In a statement on Wednesday, the head, Obi-Datti Media, Mr. Diran Onifade, has revealed that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, was detained, harassed and questioned by immigration officials in London, United Kingdom (UK), where he celebrated Easter. According to him, the LP presidential candidate in the February 25 presidential […]

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Peter Obi formally files his petition at the election tribunal

Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has formally filed his petition at the elections tribunal to protest the outcome of the February 25 poll. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Spokesperson of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Yunusa Tanko. Tanko’s statement read: “It is official the Labor […]

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What I see in Gov poll is voter apathy ―Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 general election, Peter Obi, has voted at his Amatutu polling unit in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Obi, after voting at about 11.20 am, said he observed voter apathy and “transactional politics” unlike the February 25 presidential polls. The LP presidential […]

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Peter Obi makes U-turn on his claim at the election tribunal

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has made a clarification on his earlier statement that he would only challenge the process that led to the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election and not the outcome itself. He had said in an interview on […]

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I didn’t contest to make Tinubu win ―Obi replies Keyamo

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr. Peter Obi on Monday responded to claims that he helped the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, win the just-concluded presidential election. Obi said he contested the presidential election to win and not to help Tinubu’s emergence. He was reacting to a remark by the Minister of Labour and Employment, […]

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Tinubu’s so-called victory not God’s plan for Nigeria ―Peter Obi replies Aisha Buhari, religious leaders

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday replied to the recent comments by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and religious leaders that the victory of Bola Tinubu at the just-concluded presidential election, should be accepted as the will of God. Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigerian President, Muhammadu […]

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Afenifere rejects Tinubu’s victory, says Peter Obi won the election

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere,  has rejected the emergence of APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as the president-elect, insisting that Labour party’s Peter Obi won the election. The group stated this in a statement signed and released by its National leader and Secretary General, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Sola Ebiseni,  after its Special […]

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Peter Obi, Labour Party file motion to inspect election materials, obtain CTC of documents with INEC

Mr. Peter Obi and his Labour Party (LP) have filed a motion before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Abuja, Nigeria, seeking leave (permission) to inspect election materials and obtain certified copies of documents in INEC’s custody. According to an online post shared by lawyer Inibehe Effiong, Obi and his Labour Party’s motion for inspection was […]

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