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17Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, Nigeria

Pandora Papers: EFCC Summons Peter Obi

The former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, whose secret and illegal offshore activities PREMIUM TIMES reported in the ongoing Pandora Papers series, has been summoned for questioning by the EFCC, Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency. It is the first known action by any Nigerian law enforcement agency since PREMIUM TIMES started reporting influential Nigerians involved in offshore shenanigans exposed through the global Pandora Papers investigation. The presidency has directed that Nigerians exposed in the reports be investigated, those with knowledge of the directive have told this paper. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the EFCC communicated the invitation to Mr Obi during the week and he has been asked to report at the agency’s Abuja headquarters on October 27 to face investigators. ...

Nigeria: PDP Hails Peter Obi’s Performance At Presidential Debate

15Dec

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Nigeria, Press Statement

Nigeria: PDP Hails Peter Obi’s Performance At Presidential Debate

…Berates Osinbajo On N8 trillion Subsidy Scandal The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates its Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Peter Obi, for his outstanding performance at the 2019 Vice Presidential debate on Friday. The party says Peter Obi amply displayed an unprecedented understanding of the dynamics of the critical sectors of our economy with practical solutions to the myriad of problems as against Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who dwelt on false performance claims and displayed scanty understanding of economic issues. The PDP applauds Peter Obi’s articulation of statistics; of practical steps to revamp our economy, trigger wealth creation, massive employment and return our people to productivity, through the revitalization of our productive and manufacturing sec...

Nigeria: PDP Condemns Freezing of Peter Obi’s Accounts

9Dec

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Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Nigeria: PDP Condemns Freezing of Peter Obi’s Accounts

…Laments Harassment Of Family Members The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) decries the stoppage of transactions on all accounts belonging to PDP Vice presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, wife, his family members and their businesses by agencies of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Since his nomination, Peter Obi, apart from facing series of failed attempts by the APC to destroy his reputation, has also continued to receive all manners of threats and blackmail, including threats to his life and those of his wife and children. Having realized that the majority of Nigerians are rallying behind the duo of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi as the our Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates respectively, the Buhari Presidency and the All Progr...

Breaking News: Atiku Picks Peter Obi as Running Mate

12Oct

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Breaking News, News, Nigeria

Breaking News: Atiku Picks Peter Obi as Running Mate

The Presidential candidate for the People's Democratic Party, Abubakar Atiku has picked former governor of Anambra State, Dr Peter Obi as his running mate. This puts to an end speculations among Nigerians regarding who will fill this position. Peter Obi emerged the preferred candidate after extensive consultations between the party and the candidate. He has also been in the news a lot as many supporters of Atiku have been nominating him alongside Akinwunmi Adesina and Okonjo Iweala. Of this three, Peter Obi has governance experience and is also a card carrying member of the PDP. His selection appears to be a master stroke that will bring the votes of the South East behind Atiku.