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Peter Obi Reveals His Economic Master Plan

23Sep

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News, Nigeria

Peter Obi Reveals His Economic Master Plan

The Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, revealed the seven economic master plans his administration would implement if he is made president. See Also: PDP Crisis: Ayu Won’t Resign, Atiku Tells Wike Peter obi revealed during his engagement with the private sector under the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Lagos, that his government would provide an encouraging environment for the sector by implementing the right policies. “Our goal is to bring back people’s trust in governance." “For you to generate revenue, it is the job of government to encourage economic growth and create jobs, who will, in turn, invest in the economy and pay taxes." “Start pulling the people out of poverty and encourage economic growth. China finances its budget majorly...

Ebonyi State Government Denies Disrupting Rally of Obi’s Supporters

18Sep

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Ebonyi State Government Denies Disrupting Rally of Obi’s Supporters

The Government of Ebonyi State has denied ordering the police to disrupt the rally in Abakaliki organised by supporters of the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, on Saturday. Obi supporters had prepared and gathered for a one-million-man march at the People’s Club area of the Town when Policemen arrived in vans and teargassed them as the rally was about to begin. See Also: Atiku Urges INEC to Conduct Credible Elections in 2023 The state government has denied giving the policemen the directives to disrupt the rally, adding that a venue was proposed to them by its agencies but the organisers refused to pay the fee of N4 million. After refusing to pay the supposed fee, the organisers opted for three other locations for the rally, two venues located at the front o...

Peter Obi is a regional candidate – Reno Omokri

15Sep

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News, Nigeria

Peter Obi is a regional candidate – Reno Omokri

Nigerian Activist and Lawyer, Reno Omokri, has said the presidential ticket holder of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, is a regional candidate. Omokri made this statement on Wednesday when speaking on Politics Today aired on Channels Television. See Also: FG’s Inaction To End ASUU Strike Worrisome, Unacceptable – Peter Obi He also claimed that Peter Obi’s supporters popularly known as the “Obidient Movement”, are encouraging the sit-at-home order directed by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday. “I know they had a sit-at-home yesterday, Tuesday, September 13, 2022." “Now Obidients and Peter Obi who normally have things every day in the South East obeyed that IPOB sit-at-home and this is not the first time." “Previously, IPOB used to have it on Mondays, Peter...

FG’s Inaction To End ASUU Strike Worrisome, Unacceptable – Peter Obi

1Sep

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Education, News, Nigeria

FG’s Inaction To End ASUU Strike Worrisome, Unacceptable – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has lamented the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Obi described the ongoing strike as “unconscionable, worrisome and unacceptable” and regretted that the Federal Government has not done enough to resolve the contending issues with the university teachers. He disclosed this in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle yesterday. Obi tweeted, “Nigeria is vastly polarised and wrecked by deep divisions along religious, ethnic and regional lines. There is a staggering level of corruption. Our universities have remained closed for six months. See Also: I’m No Stranger To Nigerian Problems – Peter Obi “While our healthcare system remains almost moribund, power generation and distribu...

<strong>Tinubu Lobbied To Become Abachas’s Minister – Peter Obi Media </strong>

31Aug

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News, Nigeria

Tinubu Lobbied To Become Abachas’s Minister – Peter Obi Media

The Peter Obi media office has berated Dele Alake, the Director of Strategy and Communications of the Bola Tinubu campaign council after his comments about the Labour Party, LP presidential aspirant. Alake, a former Lagos Commissioner for Information in Lagos State had rated Tinubu’s achievements above that of Obi. Obi’s media team while reacting to Alake’s comments described him as one of those who believe that Nigeria begins and ends in Lagos. The statement read, “Obi’s records won him numerous awards, including “Governor of the Decade, while Alake’s paymaster ruled Lagos State”. It added that Tinubu’s achievement “is his huge internal revenue harnessing which has boosted one Bourdillon family’s income”. Alake had also said Obi’s business was anchored on imports that ...

Peter Okoye Gives Reason Why Opponents attack Peter Obi

31Aug

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Music, Nigeria

Peter Okoye Gives Reason Why Opponents attack Peter Obi

Peter Okoye of the duo music group, Psquare, has given his reason why other supporters can’t sell their presidential candidates without attacking the Labour Party’s presidential aspirant, Peter Obi. Peter says other opposing supporters attack Peter Obi because their candidates are bad market. See Also: Tonto Dikeh Abandons Nollywood, Chooses New Career Path He believes that attacking Peter Obi is the only way they can advertise their candidates. He stated this in a tweet on his Twitter page which reads: “Do you know why some people can’t sell their candidates without attacking Peter Obi? Because their candidates are bad market.” Source: Daily Post

No Deal Between Obi, Atiku – Labour Party Campaign Office

28Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

No Deal Between Obi, Atiku – Labour Party Campaign Office

The Labour Party, LP, campaign office has rebuffed speculation that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has agreed to back his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, Atiku Abubakar. This was disclosed by the LP campaign office in a statement issued in Abuja. The party described the report as a product of propagandists for cheap political points. The statement, “Rather than strive to contend with the hard sell of their candidates, these mischief makers bandy about misleading accounts of the issue-based messages of our candidates just to score cheap political points and thus distract the discerning public. “While we understand the frustration of dealing in their hard-to-sell, ‘expired milk’ [apologies to BAT] in a competitive market, the FairPlay rule demands that you...

I’m No Stranger To Nigerian Problems – Peter Obi

27Aug

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News, Uncategorized

I’m No Stranger To Nigerian Problems – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has asked Nigerians to consider the background of all the presidential candidates seeking to lead the country before casting their vote. Obi during an interactive session with Nigerians that welcomed him in Frankfurt, Germany on Friday, said that as a Nigerian that lives in Nigeria, he is not a stranger to the problems confronting the country. The LP presidential candidate and former Governor of Anambra State urged electorates to consider the agenda and capacity of every aspirant before making a choice. Obi said, “When you listen to us, go and check our background, this is not a time for somebody to show us his qualifications, I live in Nigeria and I know Nigeria and what Nigerians need. I am not a stranger to Nig...

IPOB Declares No Interest in Peter Obi or Igbo Presidency

22Aug

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IPOB Declares No Interest in Peter Obi or Igbo Presidency

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, says its members do not accept the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, or any Igbo Presidency. The group reveals that their goal doesn’t change even if a candidate from the Southeast emerges as President, saying that Nigeria is irredeemable. The spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, says that the Igbo supporters of Peter Obi are not part of its members as the IPOB is not interested in anyone contesting for the presidential Office. See Also: It’s Peter Obi’s Turn, Peter Okoye Tells Dino In a statement he signed, Powerful said: “The Igbo people rallying behind Peter Obi are not IPOB members because IPOB’s goal is the disintegration of the Nigerian enterprise irrespective of whether Peter Obi or anyone else from the ...

It’s Peter Obi’s Turn, Peter Okoye Tells Dino

14Aug

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News, Nigeria

It’s Peter Obi’s Turn, Peter Okoye Tells Dino

Peter Okoye of Psquare has fired back at former Senator, Dino Melaye, that 2023 for claiming that it is not the turn of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi to lead Nigeria. According to Okoye, it has become the turn of ordinary Nigerians to decide who will be the president. He said the time for the old to hand over the country to the younger generation as the youths have decided to play an active role in nation-building. The singer disclosed these in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle. He tweeted, “Dear Dino, it is the turn of the Ordinary Nigerian! All dis old format has expired! Una don cast finish! #PeterObi4President2023 #OBIDIENTS See Also: 2023 Election: Peter Obi More Experienced Than Atiku – Keyamo “Dino said it is no...