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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 […]

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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 […]

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Obi slams ‘$9m’ foreign lobbying spend, cites misplaced priorities

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over reports that it spent $9 million on foreign lobbyists, describing the move as a clear indication of Nigeria’s misplaced priorities amid worsening development outcomes. Obi made his position known in a statement shared on his X account, formerly Twitter, on Friday, where […]

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Suspend implementation of new tax laws, Obi tells FG

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend the implementation of Nigeria’s newly introduced tax laws, warning that the framework is riddled with fundamental flaws and lacks public legitimacy. Obi made the call in a statement shared on his verified X account […]

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Peter Obi slams tax policies, warns against burdening poor Nigerians

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised Nigeria’s current tax policies, warning that national prosperity cannot be achieved by imposing heavier financial burdens on the poor. In a statement posted on his X handle on Friday, Obi said “prosperity cannot come by taxing poverty,” adding that nations which have achieved lasting economic and […]

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Obi blames leadership failure, political greed for high unemployment

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has characterized a recent report by ActionAid and Plan International as an indictment of the leadership and economic trajectory of Nigeria. The report in question estimates the youth unemployment rate in the country at 80 percent. Obi pointed out that these statistics translate to […]

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Era of forgery must end, Obi reacts to Tinubu’s minister confession

Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, has warned that certificate forgery risks normalizing crime in Nigeria, following media reports that a minister in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet admitted he never received a university degree. Obi urged immediate and systemic action, including the prosecution of any official guilty of certificate fraud. He made […]

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Obi resumes public engagements, urges investment in SMEs

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has resumed public engagements after a brief health-related break, reiterating his call for greater investment in Small and Medium Enterprises as a pathway to Nigeria’s economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. Obi had earlier announced the medical break in a statement […]