A fresh dispute over Peter Obi’s Anambra debt controversy has moved from claims about the state’s finances to a political challenge over his 2027 presidential campaign. The Anambra State Government says eight external loans linked to projects during or inherited by Obi’s administration had an outstanding balance of $92.35 million, equivalent to about ₦127.37 billion…
The Peter Obi convoy blockade in Benue is taking on a bigger political meaning as supporters of the former presidential candidate prepare to hold a One Million-Man March in Makurdi on Saturday, September 12. The Benue chapter of the Obidient Movement says the march will begin at 9 a.m. from Wurukum Roundabout under the slogan…
The 2027 election is already exposing one of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria’s opposition: getting major political figures to agree on who should lead a united challenge to President Bola Tinubu. The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have rejected a proposal by the G-100 political pressure…
Nigeria’s 2027 election campaign has officially moved into a more serious phase, and the early signs suggest that the battle will be fought on two very different fronts: political organisation on one side and direct voter engagement on the other. The Presidency has released the 108-member APC Presidential Campaign Council, giving President Bola Tinubu’s re-election…
A young Nigerian man’s declaration that he would vote for President Bola Tinubu simply because they are both Yoruba has reignited one of Nigeria’s most uncomfortable political debates: how much should ethnicity influence the way Nigerians choose their leaders? In the viral video, the man acknowledges that Peter Obi could perform well as president but…
Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Senator Seriake Dickson have held another high-level meeting in Abuja, with discussions reportedly focused on Nigeria’s challenges, the concerns of citizens and preparations for the 2027 elections. The meeting is significant because the three men now sit at the centre of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the platform that has…
Peter Obi has accused President Bola Tinubu of relying on tribal and religious sentiments because, in his view, the administration lacks the competence to win Nigerians over on performance. The former Anambra governor’s comments have quickly reopened one of the most sensitive arguments surrounding Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race: whether the next election can be fought…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun publishing the personal particulars, academic credentials and other nomination documents submitted by candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, opening the process to public scrutiny. The publication, which commenced on August 1, is in line with the Electoral Act and INEC’s revised timetable for the…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has become the subject of fresh online debate after attending the service of songs for the late mother of Lagos politician Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) in Lagos. Videos from the event showed Obi arriving in a simple grey outfit, greeting mourners and quietly taking his seat after exchanging pleasantries…
Former Edo State governor and APC senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the business model of opposition figure Peter Obi, describing him as a “trader” whose activities allegedly “export jobs and import unemployment” into Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, Oshiomhole argued that Obi’s import-based retail businesses do not contribute to long-term…
