NDC Chieftains Obi, Kwankwaso Gain Influence Ahead of 2027

NDC Chieftains Obi, Kwankwaso Gain Influence Ahead of 2027

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections amid growing defections from major opposition parties. The emergence of NDC comes at a critical period in Nigeria’s political landscape, with the party positioning itself as an emerging force capable of challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next election cycle. Party leaders say the gathering is aimed at strengthening internal structures, consolidating new political […]

June 8, 2026 5

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OccupyINEC: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Others Join ADC Rally Over INEC Decisions

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) staged a massive protest in Abuja on Wednesday, condemning the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) decisions, which they claim undermine democracy and the party's internal leadership. The demonstration, dubbed "#OccupyINEC," drew prominent opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. The protest […]

April 9, 2026 15

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“Don’t Blame Us If Anything Happens” — Edo Governor Warns Peter Obi Against Visiting State

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Friday issued a stern warning to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, saying he could not guarantee the LP chieftain’s security in the state if he failed to seek and obtain prior permission before visiting. Governor Okpebholo, speaking at a defection rally held in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area, gave […]

July 18, 2025 38

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Ondo poll: LP candidate blames Obi, NLC for defeat

The reinstated Labour Party governorship candidate in Ondo State, Ayodele Olorunfemi, has bemoaned his failure to win Saturday’s election, blaming former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and the Nigeria Labour Congress for his predicament. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission after sweeping the 18 local government areas in Ondo. In the final declaration of the result by […]

November 18, 2024 43

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Obi makes U-turn, says position on church vigils distorted

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Sunday, said his recent suggestion to convert ‘church vigils into night shifts’ has been misrepresented. The former Anambra State governor came under heavy criticism following his interview on the Honest Bunch podcast released on Saturday. While emphasising that Nigeria suffers from poverty and is unproductive as a result of two factors – politics and religion, Obi […]

November 4, 2024 87

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2027: I will consider PDP-LP merger if…, – Obi

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has addressed the possibility of a merger between the LP and the Peoples Democratic Party. In an interview on NoireTV-GlobalBlackTV released on YouTube on Saturday, Obi also reacted to the prospect of being supported as a Southeast candidate in the 2027 presidential election by Atiku Abubakar, the PDP’s 2023 flagbearer. Responding to the interviewer’s question, Obi expressed gratitude for Abubakar’s statement about […]

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