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NDC Unveils Abuja Secretariat, Inaugurates Presidential Campaign Council as Obi Vows War on Corruption

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Presidential Candidate Promises Emergency Measures on Security, Agriculture, Education, Healthcare and Electricity, Says Nigerians Will See Measurable Results From Day One. By: Mandy Park The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has stepped up preparations for the 2027 general elections with the unveiling of its new national secretariat in Abuja, the inauguration of its National Presidential Campaign Council, and the presentation of certificates of return to candidates contesting on its platform. At a dinner held in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday, October 26, 2026, the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, pledged…

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2027: INEC omits Kano NDC governorship candidate, Gwarzo

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Photo: Aminu Gwarzo   By Mandy Park The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has omitted the name of the Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election. Gwarzo, who was reportedly declared the party’s governorship candidate in May 2026 following consultations within the party, was conspicuously absent from the list released by the electoral commission on Saturday. The omission raises questions about the NDC’s participation in the Kano governorship race, particularly as candidates of several other…

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Petrol discount: NDC accuses Tinubu govt of deceiving Nigerians

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  By Mandy Park The Nigeria Democratic Congress has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to introduce a 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail outlets, describing the measure as tokenism and an attempt to deceive Nigerians. The party said the initiative, which the government said would prioritise public transport operators, was inadequate to address the economic hardship Nigerians had experienced since the removal of the petrol subsidy. The NDC’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, stated this in a statement dated October 8, 2026. The party was reacting…

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Tragedy: Obi visits Air Force …Navy launch intensive search for bodies

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Photo: Obi at Air Force Office during the visit By Mandy Park Peter Obi, candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was at the Abuja headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday, to formerly sign the condolence register in sympathy with the organisation over the death of its officers and men in a ghastly plane crash on Monday. The tragedy, which occurred on Monday off the swampy region of Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, saw 25 people officially confirmed by the authorities to be on board…

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_ANAMBRA POLITICS: “Stop Chasing Shadows” – Obi’s Camp Fires Back at Soludo Over Anti-Obi Campaign_

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Photo: Soludo, and Obi By: Mandy Park The political feud between the camp of former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi, and the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo has escalated dramatically following a sharp counterpoint from Obi’s Media Adviser, Mr Idris Zekeri Jnr., Spokesman, Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR). Reacting to a publication emanating from the state’s ruling circle urging the Anambra electorate to reject Obi and the opposition, the media office dismissed the move with heavy scorn. Citing traditional Igbo philosophy—adighi ibua ayi ara (you do not join a…

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Breaking: Obi urges Nigerians to reject ethnic, religious divisions ahead of 2027

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Photo: Peter Obi By: Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to prioritise national unity in the 2027 presidential election, saying the country needs a leader capable of bridging its ethnic, religious and regional divides. Obi said Nigeria could not achieve meaningful development as long as its citizens remained divided along ethnic and religious lines, stressing that the challenges confronting Nigerians affected citizens across the country irrespective of their backgrounds. The former Anambra State governor spoke on Sunday during a global digital…

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Obi’s Aide, Obienyem Tackles Umahi Over Political Attacks On NDC Presidential Candidate

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Photo: Valentine Obienyem Valentine Obienyem, the long-time media adviser to former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has flayed the continued attacks of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC presidential candidate, by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. Obienyem urged Umahi to stop making Obi the subject of his political attacks and instead address controversies that have surrounded his own political career, including questions arising from the recent death of a young woman in the minister’s house and the controversial Ebonyi airport project. He was reacting to recent comments attributed to Umahi…

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Obi’s aide tackles Umahi over attacks on NDC candidate

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Photo: Peter Obi By Mandy Park Valentine Obienyem, media aide to the former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has criticised the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, over his recent comments about the former governor. Obienyem accused Umahi of resorting to ethnic and geographical sentiments in his political attacks against Obi, urging the minister to focus instead on issues concerning his own political career. He was reacting to recent remarks attributed to Umahi, in which the minister reportedly urged the people of Ebonyi…

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Is Obi a Saint?

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi Valentine Obienyem Mr. Peter Obi’s strongest political asset is not simply that he is from Anambra or that he is Igbo. His greatest political capital is the rightful perception – shared by millions of Nigerians – that he possesses an unusually clean record of personal integrity, financial prudence and responsible public administration. Indeed, this reputation has become so formidable that even some of those who once opposed him now speak of him in almost saintly terms. I remember our last open encounter with Rev. Fr. Prof.…

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Ohanaeze @ 50: Otti, Obi, Achebe challenge Igbo leaders on relevance … Book exposes crises, weaknesses seeks new direction for Igbo leadership

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Photo: Otti, Achebe, Obi,  others at the unveiling of the new book By Daniel Kanu The 50-year history, struggles and future of Ohanaeze Ndigbo came under intense scrutiny in Lagos on Tuesday, 22nd September, as prominent Igbo leaders, political figures and traditional rulers gathered for the public presentation of a new book examining the evolution and relevance of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation. The 602-page book, Ohanaeze at 50: The Burden of Memory, The Politics of Relevance – A Critical Biographical Reflection of an Igbo Institution, written by Agbeze Ireke…

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