Peter Obi Archives - Page 23 of 25

Aug

15

2022

2023: Peter Obi accused of breeding terrorists

NewsMetro, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

By Seun Opejobi The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has been criticized over the attitude of his followers. Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, accused Obi of breeding terrorists. Adeyanju anchored his claim on the allegation that Obi’s followers are issuing death threats to Nigerians. In a tweet, he lamented that Obi’s followers are intolerant of the opposition, adding that they are sponsoring fake news, lies, and propaganda against those with contrary opinion. According to Adeyanju: “Peter Obi is breeding terrorists in the name of running for president. “People who threaten fellow citizens with death in the name of politics…

Aug

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Lies, tommy-rot, ethnic card, won’t stick – Nwaokobia warns BATists

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

MISCHIEF AND DESPERATION. MAY ISSUES PREVAIL The Press Statement authored by Mr Bayo Onanuga Director, Media And Communication of the Tinubu Campaign Organization calling on "Mr Peter Obi to call his supporters to order that falsehood and disinformation will not win election", smacks of mischief and manifest desperation as there is no shred of doubt that the Peter Obi Team is profoundly issues based, manifestly factual, unequivocally civil and completely decorous. To attempt to tie all the lies swimming in the social media to the Peter Obi Campaign is not only mischievous but shows the desperation of the Tinubu Campaign…

Jul

15

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: A better Nigeria is possible – Dr. Ody Ajike

Abia State, Metro, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ody Ajike, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

I am studying a work by Henry Timms and Jeremy Heimans titled "#newpower". It's a very interesting book. This book helps to define our modern day character as a people engaged and witnessing the contestation of two big forces which are old power and new power. It explains old power working like currency and held by a few who guard it jealously and make it inaccessible to the larger population. Old power is leader-driven and its essence is to capture and own. New power is open, forceful, participatory and distributed across the society for people benefit. It's owned by all…

Jul

14

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023 presidency: Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed have nothing to offer – Adegboruwa

News2023, Adegboruwa, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Legal practitioner, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa says he is not impressed with the Peter Obi – Baba-Ahmed candidacy. The former governor and ex-lawmaker are running for the 2023 presidency under the Labour Party (LP) ticket. In a statement, Adegboruwa described them as “usurpers with no legitimate party or structure”. He said they weren’t different from Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said Obi and Baba-Ahmed used their financial prowess “to corner a ticket meant for genuine representatives of the working class”. He accused the candidates of parading…

Jul

06

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: COSEYL advises Peter Obi on alternative running mate, says ‘Nothing special about Kwankwaso’

News2023, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, NNPP, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics, Rabiu Kwankwaso

Following the inability of the Labour Party, LP, and the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, to merge as the third force in the forthcoming elections, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has advised the LP presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi to consider another alternative. Recall that the LP had engaged in talks with the NNPP Presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso on how to form an alliance ahead of the 2023 elections to defeat the two major political parties – the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. However, there are indications that the effort may…