National Democratic Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of entrenched corruption, citing the latest findings from the International Monetary Fund on Nigeria's public finances. In a post on X on Sunday, Obi alleged that about ₦8.83 trillion in government expendit…

By Henry Umoru Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, yesterday, said that the growing hunger of Nigerian citizens will get worse unless the people elect leaders who have citizens' welfare at heart. The former Anambra State governor, while reacting to the United Nations World Food Pr…

…to the refers to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, demanding a public retraction, apology and ₦50 billion in compensation over an alleged defamatory statement made during a podcast interview. The demand, was contained in a letter dated July 3, 2026, and issued by Neplus Ultra…

Mr Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Saturday expressed concerns over a recent United Nations warning about a worsening food crisis in Northern Nigeria, calling for urgent government intervention to prevent further deterioration. Obi, a former governor of Anambra,…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over what he described as an avoidable food crisis ravaging northern Nigeria, following a fresh United Nations report showing that over 17 million people across nine states in the region are facing crisis-level hunger. Obi, in a…

…involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, with some insiders warning that the NDC may not eventually become the independent opposition platform many supporters expect. Multiple sources familiar with ongoing coalition discussions told Saturday Vanguard that some politica…

The party said the name of its vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would be uploaded after the completion of the required documentation, while the submission of candidates for other elective positions was also ongoing.

…joined. Earlier on Friday, Ibe called on NDC presidential candidate and his deputy, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and other opposition leaders to unite ahead of the 2027 elections after the court ruling. He argued that opposition parties still had time to work together before the next presidential election and specificall…

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi, has reacted to the Lokoja court ruling on the derecognition of the party, describing it as an unnecessary and serious setback to Nigeria's democracy and democratic institutions. Obi, in a statement signed on Friday, said he received news of the j…

Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had threatened to file a N5 billion lawsuit against Mr Okonkwo.

…dismissed calls by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, for President Bola Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as childish, undemocratic and a distraction from governance. In a statement issued on Monday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo O…

…Ndigbo, has berated the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, for calling for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu from office.Ohanaeze said it has taken cognizance of recent public commentary attributed to the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, in which he allegedly c…

…Commenting on reports circulating on social media that former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi, had pledged to halt some of President Tinubu's legacy infrastructure projects if elected president, Umahi said such a position would be regrettable. "When my brother, Peter Obi, said, as I saw on social media, that he wo…

…by both the North and the South, who seem agreeable on zoning. That may explain why Peter Obi has pledged to be President for only one tenure of four years. But, unfortunately, nobody can trust Peter Obi's pledge to serve one tenure, especially when regard is paid to the fact that politics is a group mission, not an in…

…will be 75 next year and about 79, rounding off his second and final term in 2031. Peter Obi, the last of the trio with a real chance of becoming president in 2027, is 64 and would be just 65 taking office next year if election fortune smiles on him in the February poll. Doing eight years of two terms, will make him ab…

…years of impactful leadership for the traditional ruler. Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi described himself as one of the happiest people at the celebration, saying he was determined to attend despite travel delays because he considers the monarch a father figure. Peter Obi recalled working closely with the trad…

…vigorously for Muhammadu Buhari and the APC in 2019, and later becoming one of Peter Obi's most passionate advocates in the Labour Party, he has repeatedly reinvented himself with remarkable zeal. During the 2023 campaign, he portrayed Obi as Nigeria's last hope and the face of a transformational project, only to later…

…Special Adviser to President Tinubu, seconded to Shettima. They also knew Datti Ahmed, Peter Obi's former running mate. Dr Baba-Ahmed ran to everybody in the presidency to plead for help. The entire presidency was involved. Promises were made to the Baba-Ahmed family. Days and weeks rolled by. The bandits, who had dema…

…country while dominating the north, he will easily defeat both President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi. "As I predicted, Atiku will win the majority of the North, and if he is able to compete favourably in the South, it will be over for President Tinubu and Peter Obi. "Atiku will secure at least 25% of the votes in 26 stat…