…urges Nigerians to give only competent leaders access to power. Omocho Kalu Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation, especially as they prepare to take back their nation, for good, come 2023.This is as he asked Nigerians to give only competent leaders access to political offices.Obi made the call while delivering his 2022 Christmas Message to Nigerians.He explained that celebration of Christmas birthed hope in the world, while urging Nigerians to hold unto that firm hope for…
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Peter Obi postpones Ekiti, Ondo presidential rallies
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has postponed his campaign rallies scheduled to hold in Ekiti and Ondo. The party said in a brief statement on Wednesday that the postponement was unavoidable due to unusual circumstances beyond its control. The party, however, promised to announce new dates for its rally in the states. The statement read, “Due to some unavoidable and unusual circumstances beyond control, our earlier scheduled presidential campaign rally in Ekiti and Ondo for 15th and 16th December 2023 are hereby postponed. A new date will…
Read MoreObi won’t participate in debates with Atiku, Tinubu absent–Campaign Council
By Mandy Park Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party’s candidate, Peter Obi, has said he would not participate in ‘mixed’ debates where other presidential candidates, particularly Atiku and Tinubu are absent or send in representatives. Director General of the Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, gave this hint at a press conference in Abuja, yesterday, against the backdrop of the town hall in Abuja on Sunday where the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar were absent.Delta State governor, Ifeanyi…
Read More2023: Vote on trust and proven track record, Obi tells women
By Omocho Kalu The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Tuesday in Abuja asked Nigerian women not to be deceived by mere Promises of aspirants but consider those they can trust and with verifiable, credible antecedents. He also tasked the women to vote for those with capacity, competence and the needed forsight that will take the country out of the present doldrum. Obi who spoke to Nigerian Women from across the country at the Voice of Women VO2022 conference at the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) conference center…
Read MoreFace terrorists taking over your State, activist Aisha lambasts Gov el-Rufai for mocking ‘OBIdients’
By Mandy Park Activist and human rights commentator, Aisha Yesufu, has carpeted Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for mocking the proposed two-million-man march planned by Peter Obi’s supporters in his State. El-Rufai via his verified Twitter handle had mocked OBIdients, a coinage for the massive supporters of Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, over their plan to canvass support for Obi in Kaduna State. The governor tweeted: “In Kaduna? Not Kaduna Twitter?” the governor who is completing his second term asked. “I hope you get Two Hundred persons…
Read MoreObi is not one of us, IPOB cautions Kwankwaso, others
By Omocho Kalu The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cautioned former Governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other platforms against linking them with the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. IPOB said they are freedom fighters and not concerned with politics and not be linked to it. IPOB Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, said in a statement on Tuesday that they have no connection with Obi and his presidential ambition as mischievously bandied in some quarters.…
Read MorePETER OBI: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MOVEMENT AND PARTY CAMPAIGN
By Dr. Akyala Ishaku I have said this before and I will say it again and again.Peter Obi is not running a campaign. He is leading a movement.Let me tell you the difference in case you don’t know. Campaigns end as soon as the results of elections are announced. Movements continue thereafter. Campaigns are driven by politicians while movements are driven by the people. Campaigns are driven by interest while movements are driven by convictions In Campaigns people follow a politician selfishly because they believe he/ she will win but…
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