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Nigeria should emulate US successful conduct of elections

NewsDeskNgNov 7, 2024November 7, 20240

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has said that the victory of Donald Trump in the just-concluded U.S. election would deepen democracy globally. In a statement via his official X handle on Thursday, Obi also extended his congratulations to Vice President Kamala Harris,...

Demanding new aircraft for Shettima insensitive – Peter Obi tackles Borno Speaker

NewsDeskNgOct 29, 2024October 29, 20240

The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday said it’s insensitive for anyone to demand a new aircraft for Vice President Kashim Shettima following the recent incident in the United States, US. The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkareem Lawan, had claimed that Shettima’s...

Power outages, costly petroleum products catalysts for increased poverty

NewsDeskNgOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, says power outages and costly petroleum products could lead to increased poverty in Nigeria. Obi stated this in a post on X on Sunday, stressing that the negative impact of the recurring power outages on businesses, especially...

APGA now best option for Obi, Otti – Abia LG chairmanship candidate, Ofoegbu

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2024October 24, 20240

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA candidate for Umuahia North in the forthcoming local government election in Abia State, Raymond Ofoegbu has advised Governor Alex Otti and the 2023 presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi to abandon LP and rejoin APGA. Ofoegbu who spoke to FLO FM in...

Peter Obi pays condolence visit to Makarfi

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2024October 17, 20240

The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi has condoled with the former governor of Kaduna State over the death of his son, Faisal. Obi, along with Yusuf Datti, visited Makarfi and his family in Kaduna on Thursday. In a post shared with photographs via his X account,...

APC – Peter Obi serial complainer, never accepts results

NewsDeskNgSep 25, 2024September 25, 20240

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi as a serial complainer. APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said Obi will never accept results of any election not in his favour or his candidates. Speaking with Arise TV, Morka stressed that Obi’s...

Peter Obi’s aide clears air on LP presidential candidate, wife being arrested by DSS

NewsDeskNgSep 10, 2024September 10, 20240

Val Obienyem, the Media Adviser to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, has debunked rumours making the rounds that his principal was arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, at his home in Anambra State. Obienyem, in a statement released...

Ignore hate, tribalism – Peter Obi on Igbo lady’s threat to poison Yorubas, Edo people

NewsDeskNgAug 30, 2024August 30, 20240

Former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has condemned the Nigerian lady based in Canada, Amaka Sunnberger who called for the poisoning of Yorubas and Benin people. Obi urged Nigerians to unite and not allow tribalism and hate tear them apart. Sunnberger’s threats against Yoruba and Edo people in...

Peter Obi vs Kenneth Okonkwo: Charly Boy warns Nigerians against negativity

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

Maverick entertainer, Charles Oputa, AKA Charly Boy, has cautioned Nigerians against directing negative comments towards a former member of the Labour Party, LP, Kenneth Okonkwo, following his criticism of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. On Sunday, Okonkwo, who was the spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign in...

He’s not a mole – Peter Obi reveals only disagreement with Kenneth Okonkwo

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has reacted to Kenneth Okonkwo’s recent exit from the party and the Obidient Movement. Earlier reported on Sunday that Okonkwo, who was the spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign in the 2023 general election, announced...