By Aliyu Mohammed Idris, PhD, There is a particular kind of political optimism that refuses to be corrected by evidence. It is the optimism that survives a catastrophic electoral performance, reinterprets the catastrophe as a near-miss, constructs an elaborate narrative of stolen victory to explain away the margin of defeat, and then proceeds to the…
Former First Lady of Ondo, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has publicly declared her support for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, citing his pledge to serve only one four-year term if elected. Akeredolu’s wife, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), praised Peter Obi’s commitment, saying it mirrors the bold approach of Singapore’s former Prime…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised serious concern over Nigeria’s rising debt burden, warning that the country may owe over N200 trillion by the end of 2025. In a post made on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Peter Obi said Nigeria’s growing debt was unsustainable and dangerous for the future of…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Secretary General of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Anthony Sani, has claimed that Northerners don’t trust Peter Obi enough to allow him to rule Nigeria for one single tenure. Sani also noted that the politics of zoning may not favour Atiku in his bid to defeat Tinubu. In…
Obi released an official appointment letter from 1996 to debunk allegations that he worked for Abacha. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has denied meeting former Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha, clarifying his relationship with late ruler. In a post on X on Wednesday, Obi released an…
The Presidency has said that social media critic Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has shown greater empathy than former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over the recent killings in Benue State. In an interview with Channels Television, Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stated this while…
2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to show more compassion to Nigerians. This is as he said that the office of the Nigerian president requires sacrifice and compassion, not detachment, luxury, or fear. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi said the Tinubu administration is disconnected from…
The former Anambra governor said that members of the coalition have committed to work together towards the 2027 general elections. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has explained that he joined the opposition coalition to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. In…
•donates food items to Anambra Muslim community for Eid-el-Fitr celebration The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the just concluded 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has appealed to the Muslim community in Anambra State to disregard anyone accusing him of disliking the Northerners. Meanwhile, Tribune Online reported Bashir Ahmad, a special assistant to President…
“As one of the foremost critics of APC’s single-faith presidential ticket, and also in difference to those who have patiently waited for our guidance as to where to pitch our tent, after a painstaking review and analysis of the alternative presidential tickets, we now wish to recommend the Obi/Datti presidential ticket. “We wish to briefly…
