Peter Obi

Breaking: Obi Visits Lagos Prison, Shows Support for Teen Who Stood Before His Convoy

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has shown personal concern for Alabi Yusuf Quadri, the teenager who gained public attention after boldly standing in front of Obi’s campaign convoy during the election season. On Friday, April 11, Obi—through the Obidient Movement—paid a visit to the young boy being held at Kirikiri Medium Correctional […]

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Lawyer Decries Detention of Teen Who Blocked Peter Obi’s Convoy

Apapa, Lagos State – Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has raised alarm over the detention of Alabi Quadri, the teenager who garnered public attention in 2023 after standing in front of Peter Obi’s campaign convoy in Lagos. Effiong, speaking on the matter, revealed that Quadri has been held at the Minimum Security Custodial Centre in

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Peter Obi Confirms Nenadi Usman as Acting National Chairman of Labour Party

Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has announced that Senator Nenadi Usman has taken over as the party’s Acting National Chairman. According to Naija News, Senator Usman had earlier been appointed to head the Labour Party’s National Caretaker Committee during an event held in Abia State in September 2024. Obi

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Supreme Court: Details Of What INEC Told Peter Obi, Otti, Others About Labour Party Emerge

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its stance on impartiality and adherence to due process in relation to the ongoing leadership dispute within the Labour Party (LP). This assurance was given by INEC’s Acting Chairman, Sam Olumekun, during a visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja by key Labour Party figures on Wednesday.

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Peter Obi Reacts As Boy In Viral Campaign Convoy Languishes In Kirikiri Prison

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong to step in and assist a young boy, Yusuf Alabi, who is currently being held at Kirikiri Prison in Lagos. Alabi gained national attention during the 2023 general elections when a photo of him standing

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Peter Obi Not Defecting to SDP – Obidient Movement’s Yunusa Tanko Reacts

Yunusa Tanko, Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, has dismissed claims that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is preparing to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tanko’s remarks come in response to a statement by Adewole Adebayo, who contested the 2023 presidency under the SDP.

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Obedient Movement Reacts To Rumors That Peter Obi Is Leaving Labour Party To Join The SDP

On April 7, 2025, the Obidient Movement, a staunch support base for Peter Obi, issued a press release addressing swirling rumors that the former Labour Party presidential candidate was set to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The statement, signed by Nana Kazaure, Director of Strategic Communications and Media Directorate, categorically dismissed the speculations, reaffirming

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2027: Atiku Remains Committed to PDP, Must Form Alliance with Obi, El-Rufai to Unseat Tinubu – Political Analyst

Abuja, Nigeria – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reaffirmed his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite recent speculation about a possible defection ahead of the 2027 general election. Responding to this development, Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, spokesperson for the PDP National Youth Group, advised Atiku to adopt a more aggressive and strategic approach

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Peter Obi Dismisses APC Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty to Labour Party

Abuja, FCT — Labour Party stalwart and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has firmly denied rumours suggesting he may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he has no intention of joining the ruling party now or in the future. The former Anambra State governor made the statement in a post on his verified

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Tinubu’s Political Adviser, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Steps Down

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has officially resigned from his position. Sources within the presidency confirm that Baba-Ahmed, who previously served as the spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), submitted his resignation approximately two weeks ago. However, it remains unclear whether the presidency has formally

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Presidency Responds to Peter Obi’s Democracy Criticism, Issues Warning

The presidency has responded to remarks made by Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, cautioning him against making statements that could misrepresent Nigeria’s democratic state. Speaking at the colloquium held in Abuja to mark the 60th birthday of former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha, Obi asserted that Nigeria’s democracy had deteriorated beyond recognition.

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‘Unconstitutional, Reckless’: Peter Obi Condemns Emergency Rule in Rivers

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional and reckless. Obi accused the President of undermining the rule of law and displaying a troubling disregard for democracy. “This declaration is not just reckless; it is an alarming

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Buhari’s Loyalists Consider Leaving APC, Eye Alliances with Atiku, Peter Obi, and El-Rufai

Despite former President Muhammadu Buhari’s reaffirmation of his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC), some of his closest political allies—particularly those from the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) faction—are reportedly planning their exit from the party. The CPC, which was instrumental in Buhari’s 2011 presidential campaign, has expressed growing dissatisfaction with its role in

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2027: Peter Obi Reacts To Labour Party’s ‘No Automatic Ticket’ Threat

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said he is not seeking a free ticket or special treatment ahead of the 2027 election. Naturenex reports that this comes after the party debunked reports suggesting that Peter Obi will be granted an automatic ticket to contest in the 2027 general election.

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IBB: I Hope True Winners Of Past Elections Will Be Recognized – Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reacted after former Military President of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), admitted the late Chief MKO Abiola was the winner of the June 12, 1993 election. IBB made the admission during the launch of his autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service’, on Thursday.

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