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The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has publicly commended students of Dominican University in Ibadan for their honesty in returning his forgotten mobile phone. In a post on his verified social media account, Obi detailed that the incident occurred during a visit where he...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress is experiencing internal fractures due to demands from supporters of Peter Obi, known as Obidients, that he must be the party's presidential candidate in the 2027 election. Key Obi allies, including Aisha Yesufu and Prof. Pat Utomi, have vowed to...

The Digest: Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar cannot defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, even if he runs on a joint ticket with Peter Obi. In an Instagram podcast conversation, Musawa described...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress has cautioned its members and supporters against rigid, divisive loyalty to individual presidential aspirants, warning that such a mindset could undermine the party's chances in the 2027 elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on authorities to act decisively following the confirmed abduction of worshippers from churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Obi questioned the initial denials of the incident by security agencies...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has publicly warned supporters against launching internal attacks on himself and the Labour Party's Peter Obi. In a post on X, Atiku stated that those insulting either leader do not have the best interests of the opposition African Democratic...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has stated that he does not own and has no plans to acquire a house or land in Abuja. According to the Nigerian Tribune, Obi explained at a public event that he views property ownership as a source of avoidable stress and responsibility...

The Digest: The proposed 2027 presidential alliance between former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has reached an advanced stage, with a joint committee already set up under the African Democratic Congress. The alliance is reportedly championed...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has praised the Super Eagles for securing third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following their penalty shootout victory over Egypt. In a statement on his verified X account, Obi commended the team for fighting with...

The Digest: Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has criticised the Federal Government’s reported spending of $9 million on foreign lobbyists in Washington, describing it as wasteful and misaligned with national priorities. In a signed statement, Obi contrasted Nigeria’s stagnant Human...

The Digest: Labour Party's Peter Obi has sharply criticized the Edo State government for arresting and remanding 52 Ambrose Alli University students who protested against kidnappings, framing the response as a dangerous inversion of justice that silences civic voices while leaving real terror...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned Nigeria’s new tax laws, calling them a form of “extortion” that lacks clarity, public consultation, and a clear social contract, revealing a deepening disconnect between policy and public trust in a system already straining...

The Digest: Former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will face political irrelevance if it does not nominate Peter Obi as its 2027 presidential candidate. In the shifting storm of Nigerian politics, he called Obi the party's “only life” and main...

The Digest: The spokesperson for the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, has accused the party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of becoming "anti-democratic" following the election, leading to his defection to the African Democratic Congress. Ifoh stated that...

The Digest: Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has challenged the party to produce a formal resignation letter from Peter Obi, arguing that his political ally only announced an alignment with a coalition, not an explicit defection to the African Democratic...

The Digest: Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar have joined President Tinubu in offering condolences to Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, after the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi. Key Points: Nkanu Nnamdi died on Wednesday after a brief illness. Atiku described...

The Digest: Former presidential aspirant Dele Momodu has identified Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Peter Obi as leading contenders for the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket in 2027. He urged the party to unite against President Tinubu Key Points : Momodu listed the trio...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned Nigeria’s political class for focusing on power struggles while over 141 million citizens live in poverty. Key Points: Obi stated that 62% of Nigerians (141 million) will be in poverty by 2026. Poverty surged from 81 million...

The Digest: Special Adviser to President Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has likened Labour Party’s Peter Obi to a “Premier League footballer” for frequently changing political parties. In a podcast interview, Bwala criticized Obi’s shifting allegiances and questioned his grassroots influence Key...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has lamented Nigeria’s misplaced spending priorities, stating that ₦60 billion used to renovate Abuja’s International Conference Centre and the Vice President’s residence could have purchased about 400 ambulances. His remarks followed an...