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The Digest: A reported shortlist of potential presidential candidates for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 elections has triggered internal tension and debate. The names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde are said to be...

The Digest: In a move signaling early political groundwork for the 2027 general elections, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi held separate closed-door meetings on Sunday with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja. The...

The Digest: Former Presidential aspirant Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa has asserted that divided opposition votes directly enabled President Bola Tinubu's 2023 election victory, highlighting the mathematical potential for an opposition coalition in 2027. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: Ohuabunwa...

The Digest: The Obidient Movement has publicly appealed to former President Goodluck Jonathan to step aside and support Peter Obi’s potential 2027 presidential bid, following a closed-door meeting between the two leaders. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: The appeal came after Obi and...

The Digest: Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Thursday for a private discussion on the “state of the nation.” The meeting, which Obi described as “fruitful,” signals ongoing opposition consultations amid Nigeria’s...

The Digest: The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fiercely defended President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing strategy, labeling Peter Obi’s criticism as hypocritical and ignorant of global economic practices. The party framed Tinubu’s loans as strategic investments in...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized the Tinubu administration for presiding over more national grid collapses and power outages than any previous government, despite campaign promises to deliver constant electricity. Obi highlighted the stark contrast between...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has returned to public activities after a brief health-related hiatus. His first engagement was a visit to Maison de Helen (MDH), a Lagos-based luxury fashion brand, highlighting his continued focus on promoting Nigerian...

The Digest: In a significant political move, supporters of former President Goodluck Jonathan are actively seeking to form a grand opposition alliance to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. This initiative includes a push for Labour Party's Peter Obi to step down and support Jonathan, a...

The Digest: Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, former Lagos Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, has confirmed that his move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was approved by Peter Obi. According to an interview on Channels Television, the decision is part of a broader opposition strategy to build...

The Digest: United Nations officials and Nigerian political leaders have expressed outrage and demanded urgent action following fresh Boko Haram attacks in Borno that killed 63 people, including civilians and soldiers. According to reports from Vanguard, the assaults targeted communities in...

The Digest: Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced a temporary withdrawal from public engagements following medical advice. According to reports, Obi began feeling unwell during an event in Enugu and was advised by a doctor to rest...

The Digest: The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reprimanded former presidential candidate Peter Obi, accusing him of habitual knee-jerk reactions to national issues. The APC spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, criticized Obi's comments on President Tinubu’s private...

The Digest: Peter Obi has once again called out President Bola Tinubu's frequent foreign travels. According to Vanguard Newspapers, the former presidential candidate argues that the trips show a leader who is increasingly uncomfortable at home, raising concerns amid Nigeria's many challenges...

The Digest: Peter Obi criticizes President Tinubu’s 5% fuel tax, arguing it increases the hardship faced by Nigerians already struggling with transportation costs. Obi questions the government's priorities and calls for funds to be directed towards healthcare, education, and poverty...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has publicly condemned discussions about Peter Obi's potential return to the People's Democratic Party (PDP). His comments have exposed the political rift within the party, as other leaders actively seek to woo the former...

The Digest: In a strong rebuke, Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, has condemned the recent local government election in Rivers State. Describing it as a "desecration of democracy," Obi argued that the process undermined the people's will and set a dangerous precedent...

The Digest: In a powerful message to young Nigerians, former presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged them to take charge of the nation's future by registering to vote. He emphasized that the responsibility of electing competent leaders falls on them, not on divine intervention. Key...

The Digest: Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has weighed in on the People's Democratic Party's (PDP) 2027 presidential ambitions, warning that its hope on Goodluck Jonathan or Peter Obi is a serious political risk. Keyamo argues this is the Domino Effect of the party’s past zoning mistakes...

The Digest: Former Governor Peter Obi has donated ₦10 million to Archbishop Charles Heerey College of Health Sciences and Technology, Nkpor, to support its infrastructural development. Key Points: Peter Obi donated ₦10 million to an Anambra college. The donation is for infrastructural...