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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...

The Digest: Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has declared she will actively work against any presidential ticket in the 2027 election where Peter Obi appears as a vice-presidential candidate. In a widely shared video, Yesufu criticized what she called a Nigerian tendency to ask "the best"...

The Digest: Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has asserted that Peter Obi will not secure the presidential or vice-presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress. In a podcast interview, Bwala claimed Obi lacks the structural influence...

The Digest: Former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are exploring a historic joint presidential ticket under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to challenge former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the party’s nomination, as part of a renewed and complex effort to unify...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a strong condemnation of the deadly terrorist attack on a Niger State market, describing the persistent cycle of violence as a "national shame" and calling for an urgent, coordinated security response to protect citizens. Key...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned Nigeria’s current tax reforms, arguing that prosperity cannot be achieved by imposing heavier burdens on the poor. In a statement on social media, he emphasized that sustainable development requires empowering small businesses...

The Digest: Political economist Professor Pat Utomi has declared he will withdraw his support for Peter Obi if the former Labour Party candidate agrees to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 election. Utomi stated his conviction that Obi would contest for the presidency...

The Digest: ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has issued a direct call to supporters of Peter Obi, declaring that any "Obidient" who has not joined the African Democratic Congress is effectively a "disObidient." Key Points: Okonkwo praised Peter Obi’s recent directive for his supporters to...

The Digest: The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has declared Peter Obi's defection a "liberation" and publicly apologized to Nigerians for fielding him as its "unfitting" presidential candidate in 2023. Key Points: The party's National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said...

The Digest: The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Peter Obi’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), labeling it a politically calculated move by a “coalition forged in grievance” rather than a genuine ideological shift. Key Points: The...

The Digest: Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), aligning himself directly with Peter Obi, whom he described as his "political leader." Key Points: Abaribe made the...

The Digest: Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State, has confirmed that Peter Obi informed him of his decision to leave the Labour Party but stated he will remain in the LP to "rescue" it, declining to defect alongside the former presidential candidate. Key Points: Otti revealed the conversation...

The Digest: Peter Obi, having just defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that any plan to rig the 2027 presidential election will be met with lawful and legitimate resistance. Key Points: Obi made the statement in Enugu while formally announcing his defection to...

The Digest: Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has formally announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), framing the move as the start of a mission to "rescue" Nigeria. Key Points: Obi announced in Enugu on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He declared...