Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Wednesday visited Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where hundreds of residents were killed in the June 13–14, 2025 massacre.
Tension has heightened ahead of the planned visit of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to Yelwata community in Benue State, following allegations by the party of possible attempts to disrupt the visit and a strong denial by the state government.
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has alleged that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) prevented him from greeting members of the national Under-17 women’s football team at the Abuja airport.
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has declared his intention to wage an uncompromising war against kidnapping, insecurity and corruption, pledging to unite the country and prioritise citizens' welfare if elected president in the 2027 general election.
During the Abacha regime, Nigerians were collectively disillusioned by the catastrophic realities of a military dictatorship. Even though a vocal minority vehemently insisted that Abacha was Nigeria’s best option, approximately 95% of the populace remained convinced that the country desperately needed a new beginning.
Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has fired back at his political opponents over what he described as the deliberate distortion of his message concerning Nigerians living abroad and their financial support for families at home.
Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has backed Peter Obi’s bid for the presidency in 2027, warning that he would no longer support the former Anambra State governor if he accepts a vice-presidential position.
How can we explain that some full-grown Nigerians will dedicate their time, despite the marauding hunger in the land, to talk about the handbag of a private citizen who holds no political office?
The document circulated as the 2014 “Anambra State Handover Report” is itself revealing. The financial section is expressly described as a summary of the full financial statement.
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi are going through the same public spat every election cycle.
The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports alleging that it has imposed a ₦700 million fee for billboard advertisements in the state, insisting that the claim is false and that the highest monthly rate for an outdoor advertising space is about ₦10 million.
