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Peter Obi advocates education and healthcare to combat violence against women

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, emphasises the crucial role of education and healthcare in eradicating violence against women in society. Through his Media Aide, Mr. Michael Nwolisa, Obi articulated this stance in a series of tweets on his handle to commemorate the Global International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Read More…

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Labour Party Leader Peter Obi criticises Supreme Court ruling, vows to fight for ‘New Nigeria’

The leader of Nigeria’s opposition Labour Party, Peter Obi, expressed his criticism on Monday regarding the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, which upheld President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February elections. Obi also pledged to persist in his fight for a “New Nigeria.” The Supreme Court’s decision on October 26 dismissed the attempt to overturn the Read More…

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Peter Obi calls on President Tinubu to address identity crisis, APC responds

A major political storm has erupted as the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, took centre stage in the ongoing controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s alleged identity crisis. Obi’s call for transparency on President Tinubu’s identity has set the stage for a heated debate in the political arena, prompting a swift and robust response Read More…

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Obi challenges Nigeria’s presidential election results in court

The opposition Labour Party candidate in Nigeria, Peter Obi, has filed a court lawsuit challenging last month’s disputed presidential election, according to the party, starting off what could be a lengthy legal battle spanning several months. There have been numerous legal challenges to previous Nigerian presidential election results, but none have been successful. Obi campaigned Read More…

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“I did not support Obi because nobody talked Igbo presidency with me” – Wike

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says he did not openly back Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi in the Feb. 25 election because no one discussed Igbo presidency with him. Dr Alex Ogbonnia, Press Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, revealed on Friday in Enugu that Wike made the remark during a meeting with Read More…

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Obasanjo endorses Peter Obi, says to Nigerian youth “eyin lokan”

In the run-up to the elections in February 2023, Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has received the backing of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, his most high-profile endorsement to date. Obasanjo’s endorsement came in his New Year message issued on January 1, 2023. The former Nigerian President particularly addressed the Nigerian youth Read More…

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Peter Obi promises overhaul of currency market and subsidies cut

If elected in February, the Labour Party (LP) contender for Nigeria’s presidency, Peter Obi, would reform the country’s expensive subsidy system and unify the numerous exchange rates of the local naira currency, according to his manifesto unveiled on Sunday. Nigeria has various exchange rates, allowing certain corporations to obtain dollars at a low cost while Read More…

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Peter Obi says agriculture investment will curb food prices and insecurity

Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has suggested that reducing food price inflation and increasing food security may be achieved by increased investment in agriculture. Obi made this statement in his greeting for 2022 World Food Day, which will be held on October 16. The former governor of Anambra stated that the rising food Read More…