Tag: Peter Obi

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I never owed debts, borrowed as Anambra gov, Obi insists

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has again denied claims that he took out loans or issued bonds on behalf of Anambra State during his time as governor. Obi made the clarification while featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday, responding to accusations from the Anambra State Government that […]

Finance

Anambra govt, Obi clash over inherited debt records

The Anambra State Government has challenged former Governor Peter Obi’s claim that he left more than N2.13 billion in an ecological fund account before leaving office in 2014, saying the First Bank account he identified was not an ecological fund account and had never contained the amount he cited. The state Commissioner for Information and […]

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SERAP urges Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others to publish assets ahead of 2027

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged all 19 presidential candidates announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish details of their assets and liabilities, those of their spouses and, where applicable, their unmarried children under 18, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. SERAP also urged the candidates to disclose the legitimate sources […]

Opinion

Peter Obi reveals plans to shift Nigeria to production economy

The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has outlined plans to transform Nigeria from what he described as a consumption-based economy to a production-driven one if elected president. Obi, a former Anambra State Governor, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme on July 26, 2026. He said his […]

Policy and Regulations

Keyamo allows third-party payment for Peter Obi’s airport violation fine

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has asked Mr Nnaemeka Ikerionwu, who volunteered to pay the N25,000 fine imposed on Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, to liaise with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on the payment process. Last Friday, Keyamo, in a statement posted on his X handle, […]

Opinion

WAEC, NECO fees hike should never have happened — Obi

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has said the Federal Government’s proposed review of registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination should never have been introduced. Obi made this known through his official X account on Monday. This followed the Federal Government’s decision […]

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Apologise or pay, Keyamo tells Obi over Abuja airport parking row

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has given the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, a seven-day ultimatum to publicly apologise to airport officials and pay a N25,000 fine for allegedly violating parking regulations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement issued on Friday, Keyamo said an internal […]

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Obi accuses Tinubu govt of corruption over ‘unaccounted #8.83trn expenditure’

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of gross corruption following claims that ₦8.83 trillion in 2025 expenditure was not captured in the national budget. Obi made the allegation in a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday. He cited what […]

Opinion

Peter Obi urges investment in education to strengthen human capital

Former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged governments at all levels to prioritise investment in education, particularly the training of healthcare professionals, saying no nation can achieve meaningful development without strengthening its human capital. According to Vanguard, Obi made the call at the weekend while addressing the management, staff and students of the […]

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Presidency slams Obi’s call for Tinubu resignation, cites economic, security gains

The Presidency on Monday formally reacted to former governor of Anambra State and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Mr. Peter Obi’s call on President Bola Tinubu to emulate former British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and resign forthwith from office. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a strongly worded statement described Obi’s call for Tinubu’s resignation […]

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Obi pledges 10,000 MW power increase in four years if elected

Peter Obi has pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity by at least 10,000 megawatts within four years, representing a 250 per cent increase from the country’s current output of about 4,000MW. Obi made the commitment on Saturday, May 30, 2026, while accepting his nomination as the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic […]