Politics

2023: Peter Obi Rolls Out Road Map For Nigeria’s Greatness

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3 years ago

October 18, 2022

The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has said that he will unlock Nigeria’s greatness if he becomes the next President of the country in 2023.

Peter Obi made this known on Monday at the interactive session between the 2023 presidential candidates and the Arewa Joint Committee.

He stated that there was the need to bring a transformative government, believing that the greatest assets of Nigeria are in the north.

According to him, “We will bring Nigeria back to life. All banks will be shareholders in the Bank Of Agriculture where our farmers can directly access loans.”

The Labour Party presidential candidate is of the view that crime could drastically be brought to a minimal level if Nigerians were pulled out of poverty, assuring that his government would do all it could to eradicate poverty in the country and give Nigerians new hope of living.

Obi emphatically stated that his candidature is for a new Nigeria in all ramifications, saying that his earnest desire is to make Nigerians proud of themselves and their country anywhere in the world.

He also assured that his government would fight corruption to a complete standstill, maintaining that, “fighting corruption is easy when one is not stealing.”

He lamented, “Our past is gone, we are going to face the future. Fighting corruption is easy when one is not stealing. Our money is stolen, subsidy is organized crime, all Nigerians must fight against it in order to free ourselves from the curse it has presently brought us into.”

He also pledged that he wants to give Nigerians hope, vowing that he and his running mate would be in charge, assuring that Nigerians will not find them wanting as they have the physical strength to effectively carry out what is constitutionally expected of them.

The presidential candidate vowed, “I will dialogue with every agitator in every part of Nigeria because it will make us a better and united Nigeria.”

Obi also promised to invest more in women, maintaining that women are very industrious and dedicated in whatever they found themselves doing in order to earn a living.

He, therefore, urged Nigerians to vote for a character and capacity they can trust, adding that he is the only candidate to be trusted in the next year’s election.

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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6 days ago

December 23, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing existing court judgments and unresolved legal processes.

This was as contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The Commission stated that it could not act on demands to acknowledge or upload on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

According to INEC, its position was guided by subsisting court decisions and pending litigation relating to the leadership crisis within the PDP.

The electoral body further noted that it would be improper to recognise any factional officers while the matter remains before the courts.

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Govt That Fails To Protect Its Citizens Has No Business Remaining In Office – Kwankwaso

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6 days ago

December 23, 2025

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network.

He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges.

According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in Darfur, Liberia, and other conflict zones.

However, he said the armed forces are not being adequately supported to perform optimally.

“Today, many innocent Nigerians are being killed, while the perpetrators walk freely as if nothing happened. The government must apologise to Nigerians for its laxity in the fight against insecurity,” he said.

Kwankwaso, who once served as Minister of Defence, added: “When I was Defence Minister, I knew the capability of the Nigerian military. They are courageous and professional but need clear direction, support, and political will to do the needful.”

He stressed that Nigeria’s armed forces had historically ranked among the best globally and urged the government to equip them properly to change the current security situation.

Kwankwaso also said that if elected president in 2027, he would recruit over one million additional military personnel to strengthen national security.

“Any government that fails to protect the lives and property of its citizens has failed woefully and has no business remaining in office,” he declared.

He further called on the Federal Government to integrate community-based security initiatives, like the Kano Neighbourhood Security Network, into the national security system to boost morale and improve intelligence-driven operations against criminals.

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ADC Announces Temporary Closure Of Secretariat

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6 days ago

December 23, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC , says it has temporarily closed its National Secretariat as part of the end-of-year break.

A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said full operations are scheduled to resume in the New Year.

According to the statement, the secretariat will close on December 23, 2025, and reopen on January 5, 2026.

The party, however, said essential skeletal services will remain available throughout the period, while all other official activities at the National Secretariat will be suspended to allow staff and party officials observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“This is to inform the public that the African Democratic Congress National Secretariat will close for the year on 23rd December 2025 and will resume full operations on 5th January 2026.

“During this period, only skeletal services will be available, while all other official activities at the Secretariat will be temporarily suspended,” the statement said.

The party thanked its members, partners and supporters for their continued loyalty and cooperation throughout the year, noting that their support remains critical to the growth and stability of the party.

The ADC also said it is committed to its ideals and to democratic engagement as it prepares for activities in the coming year.