One of the saddest and indeed alarming commentaries about the management of public affairs in Nigeria is the recurring decimal of failed leadership since the formal attainment of political independence in 1960. While the country has had all manner of…
Obi decries incessant killing of Nigerians in South Africa, others (Punch)
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 23 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Sunday in Abuja, decried the killing of Nigerians in some countries including South Africa. He said the number of Nigerians killed…
Rain of encomiums on Obi as PDP marks birthday at a carnival-like surprise party
It was encomium galore on Friday at Marble Arc Hotel, Awka, as the meeting by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) turned into carnival for the celebration of the 58th birthday of the party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, by…
Gunmen attacked our witnesses going to Presidential Election Petition Tribunal —PDP (Punch)
The proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja were cut short on Friday after the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the February 23, 2019 poll, Atiku Abubakar, said their other witnesses scheduled to testify had…
Obi, others to grace FCET Umunze SUG Silver Jubilee
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election and former Governor, Anambra State, Peter Obi, is among dignitaries expected at this year’s silver jubilee anniversary of the Students Union Government (SUG), Federal College of…
INEC must produce server used for 2019 polls – Peter Obi (Punch)
Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the February 23 presidential election Peter Obi says the Peoples Democratic Party will compel the Independent National Electoral Commission to produce the results of the 2019 polls from its server at the Election Petitions Tribunal.…
*We only experimented with server but not for 2019 elections, says INEC (Punch) * EU report captures views of Nigerians, says Obi (Guardian)
We only experimented with server but not for 2019 elections, says INEC (Punch) The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said that results of the 2019 general elections were not transmitted electronically to its server, stressing that the Commission only…
Obi congratulates Tambuwal, Ortom on re-election
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23, 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has felicitated with Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and Samuel Ortom of Benue State, both of whom won re-election during last…
Adeleke’s Victory: Obi hails judiciary, advises APC not to appeal verdict
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has commended the Nigerian Judiciary on the victory, on Friday, of Sen. Ademola Adeleke and PDP at the Osun State Governorship Election…
Obi laments failed card readers, says Nigeria must get elections right
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the February 23 polls, Mr. Peter Obi, has decried what he called “persistent lack of preparedness” on the part of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He spoke shortly after…