Peter Obi
Peter Gregory Obi is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the governor of Anambra State from 17 March 2006 until his impeachment on 2 November 2006. Reinstated on 9 February 2007, he…
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Jun 18, 2026
Lean Left
Peter Obi is in the news for pushing Aisha Yesufu to run for the House of Representatives seat in AMAC/Gwari, but she opted for the Senate instead.
Jun 17, 2026
Center
Obi is mentioned as a top contender for the 2027 election, running against Tinubu under the NDC (Labour Party) according to a ZLP chairman's statement.
Jun 17, 2026
Far Left
The NDC requires Peter Obi to sign an anti-defection oath as a condition for their platform in 2027.
Jun 12, 2026
Far Right
NDC aspirant Chief Obunike Ohaegbu denied allegations, initially attributed to Labour Party figure Kenneth Okonkwo, that Obi deceived him out of N10 million in exchange for a party ticket.
Jun 12, 2026
Lean Left
Peter Obi is not directly cited in today's articles but remains a defining force in the political conversation around Democracy Day and the failure of the current political class to deliver.
Jun 12, 2026
Far Left
Obi publicly criticized Tinubu's food strategy, arguing that Nigeria has no justification for its worsening food insecurity given the country's agricultural potential.
Jun 11, 2026
Far Right
ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo, a former Obi spokesperson, publicly threatened to release confidential damaging information about Obi if provoked, deepening LP's internal crisis.
Jun 10, 2026
Far Left
Obi publicly faulted Tinubu's revenue claims, arguing debt and hardship are rising despite government boasts, and separately threatened a N5 billion defamation lawsuit against Kenneth Okonkwo over bribery allegations tied to the NDC.
Jun 9, 2026
Lean Left
Dele Momodu revealed that Obi privately told him he is more popular than Atiku, while LP's Julius Abure warned politicians to beware of Obi and his supporters citing internal LP crisis.
Jun 8, 2026
Center
The Labour Party leader publicly condemned ethnic profiling, comparing Nigeria's identity-based stigmatisation to civil rights struggles in the United States.