Politics

Oba Of Benin To Peter Obi: Is It True You Politely Reject Landed Property

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3 years ago

November 11, 2022

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…Your Majesty, We Must Fight Corruption, It’s A Killer – Obi

By Joseph Kanjo, Benin

What ought to be a courtesy call at the Benin Royal throne turned to an interogation session on Friday evening as the most respected Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, grilled the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, on some of the unbelievable decisions he had heard Peter Obi took.

Obi, who was at the palace of the Royal Father for a courtesy visit as part of his campaign in the state, was asked by the Royal father if it was true he (Obi) really rejected a landed property offered to him in his (Obi) state.

After Obi answered in affirmation, the Royal Father further asked if Obi was going to translate that to the office of the president if elected, knowing well that the office is confronted with a lot of temptations.

The Oba asked: “Your Excellency, somebody showed me a letter where land was offered to you in your state and you politely turned it down, and that you don’t need it; that you are there to serve, I want you to confirm this? I saw it not just only on social media but physically, though it was an electronic copy.”

He continued: “Your Excellency, there are a whole lot of temptations in the office of the president of any country; a lot of power, are you saying to everyone here that you will do your best to resist such temptations?”

Obi who answered all the questions in affirmation, said Nigeria must fight corruption, just as he added that a situation whereby politicians are richer than business owners must be discouraged.

Obi said: “Your Royal Majesty, I have made up my mind that we must fight corruption; corruption kills the society, it kills entrepreneurship; it kills professionalism.

“In corrupt society, government officials are richer than business owners, it must not be so. So, we will fight corruption with everything.

“We want to save Nigeria, but we can’t save Nigeria by stealing.”

Oba Ewuare II thereafter prayed for the presidential candidate and his team and wish them well in the forthcoming election.

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Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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1 hour ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

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2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.