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From Obi’s Loyal Defender to Atiku’s Spokesman: What Happened to Kenneth Okonkwo?

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Photo: Kenneth Okonkwo By Daniel Kanu There is a question Kenneth Okonkwo owes Nigerians—not necessarily because he has changed political camps, but because of the ferocity with which he now attacks those he once defended and the manner in which he now defends the man he once attacked. This question becomes even more important because Okonkwo, the former spokesperson of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, has emerged as one of the most vocal defenders of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of…

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Obi slams Tinubu’s bid to block release of FBI records

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Photo  Mr Peter Obi •U.S. firm fears Tinubu’ll be shamed at UNGA, says he was criminally probed •Why President doesn’t want records released, by Omokri By  Mandy Park Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s reported request for a United States (U.S.) court to restrict the release of records held by American law enforcement agencies in connection with historical investigations allegedly linking him to drug trafficking. Meanwhile, United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York is afraid that if Tinubu attends the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)…

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2027: Obi Rejects Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Reversal, Says Proceeds Must Be Properly Managed

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Photo: L-R Mr Obi and Abubakar By Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has disagreed with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over the proposed restoration of fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. Obi said the removal of subsidy remained necessary, arguing that the major problem was not its removal but the alleged mismanagement of resources saved from the policy. The former Anambra State governor spoke at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port…

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Northern Community in Anambra Clears Peter Obi of Profiling, Mosque Demolition Allegations

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi Leaders recall free education, agricultural loans and Hajj sponsorship, pledge support for 2027 By: Mandy Park Leaders of the Hausa and Northern communities in Anambra State have dismissed allegations that Mr Peter Obi, candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), discriminated against northerners or ordered the demolition of a mosque during his tenure as Governor of Anambra State. The community leaders, who spoke with journalists in Awka and Onitsha yesterday, described the allegations as politically motivated and intended to damage Obi’s reputation ahead of the 2027…

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Peter Obi’s Media Office Rejects Dalung’s Claim on Plateau Visits

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Clement Njoku The Media Office of Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has dismissed as “false and unfounded” claims by former Minister of Youth and Sports Development and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Solomon Dalung, that Obi has not visited Plateau State since the 2023 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri Jnr, the office said Dalung’s assertion that Obi abandoned the people of Plateau after receiving their support in the 2023 presidential election was…

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We are not a united nation; my primary goal is to bring Nigeria together – Obi

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Photo: Mr Peter  Obi By: Mandy Park Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed that uniting the country will be his foremost priority if he is elected President. He believes that good governance should ensure that mothers no longer live in fear regarding the safety of their children. After completing his party’s screening process, Obi stated that the path to achieving this vision begins with fostering unity across the nation. He emphasised the importance of adhering to the Nigerian Constitution, which promotes federal character…

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Obi Recounts Troubling Hospital Encounter, Decries Nigeria’s Failing Healthcare System

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu Editor Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has recounted a troubling personal experience that, according to him, underscores the deep-rooted failures of Nigeria’s healthcare system, insisting that the country’s challenges stem from poor governance rather than a lack of resources. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Obi narrated a conversation he had with a young Nigerian-American nurse during a domestic flight from Owerri to Lagos. The interaction occurred on January 4, following his engagements…

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I’ll Drop Support for Obi If He Accepts VP Slot — Utomi

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Photo: Prof Pat Utomi By: Mandy Park Political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has declared that he would withdraw his support for former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, should the latter agree to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. Utomi made the statement on Thursday while speaking on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television. He maintained that Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, would seek the presidency in 2027 following his recent defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His remarks were…

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Obi’s Christmas Message: Lead with Compassion, Inspire Hope in Difficult Times

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Photo:  Mr Peter Obi By: Mandy Park Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians and leaders to champion compassion, humility, and selfless service, especially amid the nation’s biting economic woes. In his Christmas message released on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Obi shared heartfelt greetings, calling on everyone to draw inspiration from Jesus Christ’s birth, the ultimate symbol of love, sacrifice, humility, and enduring hope. He noted that the 2025 Christmas season comes at a particularly difficult time for many Nigerians, with families…

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Obi offers to assist Prison inmates for NECO Exam

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Mandy Park The Presidential standard-bearer of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, has extended his humanitarian work to inmates at the Correctional Centres. Writing on his X handle on Saturday,’ Helping Inmates in knowledge and skills acquisition, the former Anambra state Governor narrated how the inmates of the correctional Centres in Anambra state wrote to him appealing for help to enable them sit for the NECO Examination. “Today, I was approached by representatives sent by inmates from correctional centres across Anambra State. They delivered…

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