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How Atiku Discovered LP Candidate, Peter Obi – Dino Melaye

1Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

How Atiku Discovered LP Candidate, Peter Obi – Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye, a former Senator, has said that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, brought his Labour Party, LP, counterpart, Peter Obi, to limelight. According to Melaye, any reformer who surface within 199 till date was discovered by Atiku. He disclosed this during an event held in Abuja by women’s political group, Diamond Ladies over the weekend. Melaye said, “Obi is a fantastic Nigerian, but he was not known nationally until Atiku identified him. Atiku is a talent hunter. Everyone who was a reformer in this country from 1999 till date was a discovery of Atiku.others “Atiku discovered Obi before keyboard warriors discovered Obi. Unfortunately, elections are not going to take place on social media. It is going to take place at the polli...

Why I Worshipped At Dunamis Church – Peter Obi

31Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Why I Worshipped At Dunamis Church – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate has given an insight into why he worshipped at the Dunamis International Gospel Church on Friday. According to Obi, he attended the church to fellowship and praise God. He disclosed in a post on his social media handle, posting pictures of him at the church’s Mid-Year praise and worship night. The Senior Pastor of the Church, Paul Enenche, invite Obi, the wife of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential vice-presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, Edith; Akwa Ibom Governor, Emmanuel udom among other political heavyweights. See Also: Why I Didn’t Inform Atiku Before Leaving PDP – Peter Obi Obi’s presence at the service was welcomed by loud applause from members of the church. The former Anambra State govern...

Why I Didn’t Inform Atiku Before Leaving PDP – Peter Obi

26Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Why I Didn’t Inform Atiku Before Leaving PDP – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has disclosed why he did not inform Alhaji Atiku Abubakar before leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in May. Recall that Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State decamped from the PDP to LP in May before the PDP held its presidential primary election. Atiku, PDP presidential flagbearer had disclosed during an interview on Arise Television, that Obi told him of his defection three days after dumping the PDP. Reacting to the claim, Obi said he did not want to be talked out of leaving the PDP as he already set his sight on leaving. The LP presidential candidate reiterated that Atiku remains an elder brother to him. See Also: Wike Threatens to Speak ‘Truth’ On Atiku, PDP Speaking during an inte...

2023 Elections: Peter, Baba-Ahmed Visit Obasanjo in Ogun

18Jul

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2023 Elections: Peter, Baba-Ahmed Visit Obasanjo in Ogun

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed have visited former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo in his county home. The pair visited Obasanjo in his residence in Abeokuta, Osun State on Sunday. Also spotted at the visit was Ituah Igbodalo, the Senior Pastor of Trinity House, a social activist. Pictures of the visit were shared on social media by a former United Nations official, Oseloka Obaze. Recall that Obaze was the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Anambra governorship election in 2017. See Also: Peter Obi Chooses Datti Baba-Ahmed as Running Mate The meeting is perceived as part of an ongoing consultation by the LP candidate with senior citizens ahead of the...

Why Labour Party Lost Osun Guber Election – Peter Obi

18Jul

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Why Labour Party Lost Osun Guber Election – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, has said the party’s loss at the Osun governorship election was not a testament to their growing popularity across the country. Peter Obi, the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, has said the party’s loss at the Osun governorship election was not a testament to their growing popularity across the country. The former governor of Anambra state noted that given that its been just one month the Obidient movement started, they had to “contend with forces that have been entrenched in the for the last two decades”. Obi stated this in a congratulatory message to the Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, issues on Monday. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared the candidate of...

Datti Baba-Ahmed Speaks On Social Media Relevance in 2023 Elections

9Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria, Youths

Datti Baba-Ahmed Speaks On Social Media Relevance in 2023 Elections

Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has insisted that social media will play a key role in next year’s presidential election. Recall that Baba-Ahmed was unveiled as the running mate to Peter Obi on Friday. Speaking later in the evening with Channels Television in an interview, he said data suggest that Nigerians living abroad are scheduled to visit the country to cast their vote at the election. The LP Vice Presidential candidate also said that the vote-buying will not play a key role as Nigerians are willing to vote for competence over monetary reward. See Also: Peter Obi Chooses Datti Baba-Ahmed as Running Mate He said, “Go and start looking at the booking of major European airlines into Nigeria not during Christm...

Peter Obi – How I will Better My Achievements In Anambra As President

7Jul

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Peter Obi – How I will Better My Achievements In Anambra As President

Peter Obi, the Presidential aspirant of the Labour Party, LP, has promised to transform Nigeria using the same ethics that he applied as the Governor of Anambra State. Obi made the pledge when he appeared on Arise Television on Wednesday to speak on his plans for the country ahead of the 2023 election. The LP candidate, while responding to a question about his manifesto, said he has an excellent track record which is verifiable, promising to build on his achievements as governor and bring the much-needed economic growth that the country needs and grow other sectors as well if elected. See Also: Peter Obi: The Labour Party Candidate Electrifying Young Nigerians – BBC News He said, “How can I hire professors to write or draft policy documents for me that I don’t even believe in...

Peter Obi 2023: Okupe Names Labour’s Likely VP Candidate

6Jul

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Peter Obi 2023: Okupe Names Labour’s Likely VP Candidate

Doyin Okupe, the Labour Party, LP, Vice-presidential candidate (place-holder), has disclosed that the party is likely to name its substantive running mate to Peter Obi between Wednesday (today) and Friday. Okupe, the Director-General of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation disclosed this on Tuesday when he featured on Channels Television while naming Senator Datti Baba Ahmed among others as being in the running to clinch the position. He stated that Peter Obi would make the announcement of his running mate himself. Okupe added that Obi alongside the party were exploring the option of a politician in his youth from the northern part of the country who fits into the party’s ideology. See Also: South East Will Not Allow Peter Obi To Be My VP – Kwankwaso Okupe said, “Senator Da...

Chijioke Edeoga Emerges LP Enugu Guber Candidate

3Jul

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Elections, Nigeria

Chijioke Edeoga Emerges LP Enugu Guber Candidate

Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, former Enugu Stat commissioner for environment, has become the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the State. Recall that Edeoga vied for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ticket in the governorship primary but lost to Barr. Peter Mbah. He confirmed his emergence as the LP candidate on Sunday after initial speculations in the early hours of Sunday. See Also: Oil Mogul, Peter Mbah Wins Enugu PDP Governorship Ticket There has been calls in some quarters for Edoga to defect to LP to test his popularity at the polls against the PDP candidate. When contacted by Daily Post on Sunday to comment on his alleged defection, he replied, “yes, it’s true. I’m now the Labour Party governorship candidate.” Source: Dailypost

South East Will Not Allow Peter Obi To Be My VP – Kwankwaso

3Jul

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South East Will Not Allow Peter Obi To Be My VP – Kwankwaso

The presidential flagbearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that the South East region will not accept Mr. Peter Obi to be his Vice-Presidential candidate for the 2023 election. Kwankwaso disclosed this on Saturday while speaking to the press after he inaugurated the Gombe State office of the NNPP. Recall that Peter Obi is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) who enjoys massive followership from youths across Nigeria. See Also: Obi Would Have Been My Presidential Running Mate – Kwankwaso Speaking on why he will not become the running mate of Peter Obi, Kwankwanso said that the NNPP stand a chance of collapsing if he forms the merger. He further described the chance of Peter Obi becoming his running mate as a golde...