Peter Obi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 12 May 2026 17:09:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Peter Obi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Obi’s Exit Created Huge Vacuum in Labour Party — Asogwa https://www.theinfostride.com/obis-exit-created-huge-vacuum-in-labour-party-asogwa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/obis-exit-created-huge-vacuum-in-labour-party-asogwa/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483620 The National Spokesman of the Labour Party, LP, Ken Asogwa, has admitted that the exit of the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, created a huge vacuum within the party. Asogwa made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s programme on Monday, where he described Obi as a political colossus. According to him, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/obis-exit-created-huge-vacuum-in-labour-party-asogwa/feed/ 0 ADC Will Emerge Stronger After Obi, Kwankwaso Exit — David Mark https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-will-emerge-stronger-after-obi-kwankwaso-exit-david-mark/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-will-emerge-stronger-after-obi-kwankwaso-exit-david-mark/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483293 National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has reacted to the defection of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from the party. Mark spoke on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing members of the forum of former and serving federal lawmakers under the ADC platform. The former Senate President acknowledged that the exit [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-will-emerge-stronger-after-obi-kwankwaso-exit-david-mark/feed/ 0 APC Unshaken by Obi’s Defection to NDC — Yilwatda https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-unshaken-by-obis-defection-to-ndc-yilwatda/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-unshaken-by-obis-defection-to-ndc-yilwatda/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483239 National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nantewe Yilwatda, has dismissed concerns over the defection of Peter Obi from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that the development poses no threat to the ruling party. Yilwatda made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja during the ongoing sale and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-unshaken-by-obis-defection-to-ndc-yilwatda/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Resigns from ADC, Cites Internal Crisis and External Interference https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-resigns-from-adc-cites-internal-crisis-and-external-interference/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-resigns-from-adc-cites-internal-crisis-and-external-interference/#respond Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482963 Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi disclosed his decision in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Sunday, citing concerns over internal instability and alleged external interference in party affairs. The former Anambra State governor alleged that agents of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-resigns-from-adc-cites-internal-crisis-and-external-interference/feed/ 0 “Nigeria Is Blessed To Have Peter Obi” – Yul Edochie’s Past Tweet Resurfaces https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-is-blessed-to-have-peter-obi-yul-edochies-past-tweet-resurfaces/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-is-blessed-to-have-peter-obi-yul-edochies-past-tweet-resurfaces/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 23:30:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482865 Nollywood actor Yul Edochie’s past praise for Peter Obi has resurfaced on social media. This comes amid his recent criticism of the former Labour Party presidential candidate, and Nigerians have been reacting. In an old comment from 2018, when Obi ran as vice presidential candidate to Atiku Abubakar under the People Democratic Party (PDP), Yul [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-is-blessed-to-have-peter-obi-yul-edochies-past-tweet-resurfaces/feed/ 0 LP Chair Says It May Be Too Late for Peter Obi to Return https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-chair-says-it-may-be-too-late-for-peter-obi-to-return/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-chair-says-it-may-be-too-late-for-peter-obi-to-return/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482466 The Interim National Chairperson of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has said it may be too late for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to the party. Usman stated this on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television programme, Prime Time. She explained that the party would close its membership register 21 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-chair-says-it-may-be-too-late-for-peter-obi-to-return/feed/ 0 Any Political Party Peter Obi Joins Will Scatter – Yul Edochie https://www.theinfostride.com/any-political-party-peter-obi-joins-will-scatter-yul-edochie/ https://www.theinfostride.com/any-political-party-peter-obi-joins-will-scatter-yul-edochie/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:45:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482223 Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has shared his prediction for presidential aspirant Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 elections. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. Declaring that any political party Peter Obi joins will scatter, he noted that whatever the former Labour Party member is doing with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/any-political-party-peter-obi-joins-will-scatter-yul-edochie/feed/ 0 A Popular Peter Obi Supporter Tried To Kill Me – Seun Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/a-popular-peter-obi-supporter-tried-to-kill-me-seun-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/a-popular-peter-obi-supporter-tried-to-kill-me-seun-kuti/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:30:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482209 Popular Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has claimed that supporters of Peter Obi planned to “finish” him during his controversial detention in Lagos. He recently revealed that the plan was to take him out while he was vulnerable, and fans have been reacting. Noting that he withheld the name of the mastermind because the person is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/a-popular-peter-obi-supporter-tried-to-kill-me-seun-kuti/feed/ 0 2027: Obi Reacts to Atiku’s Final Bid Comment, Insists on Credible Primaries https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-obi-reacts-to-atikus-final-bid-comment-insists-on-credible-primaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-obi-reacts-to-atikus-final-bid-comment-insists-on-credible-primaries/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482111 Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has reacted to recent remarks by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, that the 2027 presidential election would be his final attempt if he secures the ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on the Naija Unfiltered podcast on Saturday, Obi described Atiku as his respected leader and elder [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-obi-reacts-to-atikus-final-bid-comment-insists-on-credible-primaries/feed/ 0 “You’re Working For Tinubu If You Dump ADC” – Kenneth Okonkwo To Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/youre-working-for-tinubu-if-you-dump-adc-kenneth-okonkwo-to-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/youre-working-for-tinubu-if-you-dump-adc-kenneth-okonkwo-to-peter-obi/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:30:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481921 Nollywood actor and lawyer Kenneth Okonkwo has said that Peter Obi will prove that he is working for President Tinubu’s re-election if he dumps the African Democratic Party, ADC. He recently had his say during an interview on Channels TV, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, should Obi fail to secure the presidential [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/youre-working-for-tinubu-if-you-dump-adc-kenneth-okonkwo-to-peter-obi/feed/ 0 Atiku Says He Will Step Aside for Obi if He Wins ADC Ticket https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-says-he-will-step-aside-for-obi-if-he-wins-adc-ticket/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-says-he-will-step-aside-for-obi-if-he-wins-adc-ticket/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481929 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed willingness to step aside for Peter Obi if he emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the declaration during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday evening, where he was asked whether he would support Obi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-says-he-will-step-aside-for-obi-if-he-wins-adc-ticket/feed/ 0 ADC Crisis: Obi Knocks Tinubu, Alleges Betrayal of Democratic Ideals https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-crisis-obi-knocks-tinubu-alleges-betrayal-of-democratic-ideals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-crisis-obi-knocks-tinubu-alleges-betrayal-of-democratic-ideals/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480800 Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the ongoing crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the situation as a betrayal of democratic principles. Obi made the remarks in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, where he expressed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-crisis-obi-knocks-tinubu-alleges-betrayal-of-democratic-ideals/feed/ 0 2027: ADC Will Fail Without Obi on Ticket — Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-adc-will-fail-without-obi-on-ticket-fayose/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-adc-will-fail-without-obi-on-ticket-fayose/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480479 Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) risks losing the 2027 general elections if former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not on the party’s ticket. Fayose made the remarks on Sunday while speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Abuja, where he also assessed the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-adc-will-fail-without-obi-on-ticket-fayose/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Criticises Electoral Law Changes, Warns of Threat to Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-criticises-electoral-law-changes-warns-of-threat-to-accountability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-criticises-electoral-law-changes-warns-of-threat-to-accountability/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479454 Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has criticised recent changes to Nigeria’s electoral laws, warning that they could undermine accountability and ethical leadership in the country. Obi made the remarks in a post shared on his verified X handle on Friday. According to him, there is a troubling contradiction in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-criticises-electoral-law-changes-warns-of-threat-to-accountability/feed/ 0 2027: I Will Contest Presidency, Not Intimidated by APC Governors — Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-will-contest-presidency-not-intimidated-by-apc-governors-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-will-contest-presidency-not-intimidated-by-apc-governors-peter-obi/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479029 Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has declared that he will contest the 2027 presidential election, stating that he will not be intimidated by the large number of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi, who was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, said several [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-will-contest-presidency-not-intimidated-by-apc-governors-peter-obi/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Warns Against 2027 Politics Amid Rising Insecurity https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-warns-against-2027-politics-amid-rising-insecurity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-warns-against-2027-politics-amid-rising-insecurity/#respond Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478570 Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has cautioned political leaders against focusing on the 2027 general elections while violence continues to claim lives across the country. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Friday, Obi decried what he described as the alarming scale of insecurity in Nigeria. He noted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-warns-against-2027-politics-amid-rising-insecurity/feed/ 0 Edo: Assassination Attempt On Peter Obi Came After Okpebholo’s Threat – Kenneth Okonkwo https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-assassination-attempt-on-peter-obi-came-after-okpebholos-threat-kenneth-okonkwo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-assassination-attempt-on-peter-obi-came-after-okpebholos-threat-kenneth-okonkwo/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:30:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478266 Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that the attack on Peter Obi and other ADC chieftains in Edo state was an assassination attempt carried out by some government officials and their agents. He recently had his say during an interview with Arise TV last night, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-assassination-attempt-on-peter-obi-came-after-okpebholos-threat-kenneth-okonkwo/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Urges Nigerians to Vote for Leadership Change https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-urges-nigerians-to-vote-for-leadership-change/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-urges-nigerians-to-vote-for-leadership-change/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477856 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to focus on the country’s future and vote for a change in leadership. Obi made the call on Wednesday during a meeting with Hausa/Fulani chiefs in Abuja. “We have to talk about the future of our country. All of you know what [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-urges-nigerians-to-vote-for-leadership-change/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Campaigns for ADC Candidates in FCT Ahead of Council Poll https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-campaigns-for-adc-candidates-in-fct-ahead-of-council-poll/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-campaigns-for-adc-candidates-in-fct-ahead-of-council-poll/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477751 Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday visited Kado-Kuchi in Abuja to campaign for candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory council election. The election for chairmen and councillors across the FCT area councils is scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 21, 2026. In a video seen by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-campaigns-for-adc-candidates-in-fct-ahead-of-council-poll/feed/ 0 Momodu Denies Anti-Obi Sentiments, Affirms Support for Former LP Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/momodu-denies-anti-obi-sentiments-affirms-support-for-former-lp-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/momodu-denies-anti-obi-sentiments-affirms-support-for-former-lp-candidate/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477695 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has dismissed claims that he is opposed to former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Momodu said he has consistently supported the former Anambra State governor and denied harbouring any anti-Obi sentiments. He was reacting to a post on X by user @Blazeregent, who urged him to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/momodu-denies-anti-obi-sentiments-affirms-support-for-former-lp-candidate/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Declares Readiness for 2027 Presidential Race, Urges Supporters to Mobilise https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-declares-readiness-for-2027-presidential-race-urges-supporters-to-mobilise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-declares-readiness-for-2027-presidential-race-urges-supporters-to-mobilise/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477627 The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has declared his readiness to contest the 2027 general election, assuring supporters that he will be on the ballot despite alleged resistance from the Federal Government. Obi made the declaration on Saturday in Uyo at the OBIDIENT Conference and Official Declaration for the African Democratic [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-declares-readiness-for-2027-presidential-race-urges-supporters-to-mobilise/feed/ 0 Labour Party Speaks on Speculation Over Peter Obi’s Possible Return https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-speaks-on-speculation-over-peter-obis-possible-return/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-speaks-on-speculation-over-peter-obis-possible-return/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477302 The Labour Party (LP) has addressed growing speculation regarding the possibility of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, returning to the party. Speaking at a meeting of the Usman-led National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday, the party’s National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, described Obi as “a man of principle,” noting that his departure from the Labour [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-speaks-on-speculation-over-peter-obis-possible-return/feed/ 0 2027: Peter Obi Signals Interest in ADC Presidential Ticket https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-signals-interest-in-adc-presidential-ticket/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-signals-interest-in-adc-presidential-ticket/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476735 A prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has indicated his intention to seek the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made this known while addressing supporters at a campaign event for ADC candidates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, held at the Abuja Municipal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-signals-interest-in-adc-presidential-ticket/feed/ 0 2027 Election Will Revolve Around Peter Obi – Isaac Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-election-will-revolve-around-peter-obi-isaac-fayose/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-election-will-revolve-around-peter-obi-isaac-fayose/#respond Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476507 Internet personality, Isaac Fayose, has said the 2027 presidential election will revolve around the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. Fayose made the remark in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday while reacting to the large crowd that attended the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council poll campaign involving the former governor. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-election-will-revolve-around-peter-obi-isaac-fayose/feed/ 0 2027: Peter Obi Urges Nigerian Youths to Guard Their Votes https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-urges-nigerian-youths-to-guard-their-votes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-urges-nigerian-youths-to-guard-their-votes/#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476232 The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian youths to diligently guard their votes during the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call on Monday while addressing students of Dominican University, Ibadan. The former Anambra State governor stressed that meaningful change in Nigeria rests largely in the hands of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-urges-nigerian-youths-to-guard-their-votes/feed/ 0 Rivers LP Faction Loyal to Peter Obi Defects to ADC Ahead of 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-lp-faction-loyal-to-peter-obi-defects-to-adc-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-lp-faction-loyal-to-peter-obi-defects-to-adc-ahead-of-2027/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475391 The faction of the Labour Party (LP) in Rivers State loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), further reshaping the opposition landscape in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection comes barely two weeks after Obi himself joined the ADC, an opposition [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-lp-faction-loyal-to-peter-obi-defects-to-adc-ahead-of-2027/feed/ 0 ADC Doomed Without Obi in 2027 — Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-doomed-without-obi-in-2027-fayose/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-doomed-without-obi-in-2027-fayose/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475342 Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) risks failure in the 2027 general election if it does not field former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Fayose made the assertion on Monday during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by newsmen. According to him, Obi remains the most influential [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-doomed-without-obi-in-2027-fayose/feed/ 0 Baba-Ahmed Says Obi Welcome Back to Labour Party If ADC Ticket Eludes Him https://www.theinfostride.com/baba-ahmed-says-obi-welcome-back-to-labour-party-if-adc-ticket-eludes-him/ https://www.theinfostride.com/baba-ahmed-says-obi-welcome-back-to-labour-party-if-adc-ticket-eludes-him/#respond Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475326 Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that his former principal, Peter Obi, would be welcomed back to the party if he fails to secure the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Baba-Ahmed made the statement on Friday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/baba-ahmed-says-obi-welcome-back-to-labour-party-if-adc-ticket-eludes-him/feed/ 0 2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed declares presidential ambition https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-datti-baba-ahmed-declares-presidential-ambition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-datti-baba-ahmed-declares-presidential-ambition/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475015 Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has formally declared his intention to contest the presidency in the 2027 general elections. Baba-Ahmed made the declaration at a rally held at the Labour Party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The announcement comes barely one week after the party’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-datti-baba-ahmed-declares-presidential-ambition/feed/ 0 Labour Party Interim Leadership Backs Obi’s Defection to ADC https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-interim-leadership-backs-obis-defection-to-adc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-interim-leadership-backs-obis-defection-to-adc/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474893 The Nenadi Usman-led interim leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has declared its support for the defection of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was disclosed in a statement issued late Wednesday in Abuja by Usman’s Special Adviser on Media, Ken Asogwa. According to the statement, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-interim-leadership-backs-obis-defection-to-adc/feed/ 0 Obidient Movement Insists on Backing Obi Only for Presidency, Rules Out VP Slot https://www.theinfostride.com/obidient-movement-insists-on-backing-obi-only-for-presidency-rules-out-vp-slot/ https://www.theinfostride.com/obidient-movement-insists-on-backing-obi-only-for-presidency-rules-out-vp-slot/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474836 The Obidient Movement has insisted that it will only support former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to emerge as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The movement made it clear that it will not support Obi as a vice-presidential candidate to anyone. The clarification followed reports credited to the National Coordinator [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/obidient-movement-insists-on-backing-obi-only-for-presidency-rules-out-vp-slot/feed/ 0 2027: Atiku–Obi Rift Will Hand Tinubu Advantage — Dele Momodu https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-atiku-obi-rift-will-hand-tinubu-advantage-dele-momodu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-atiku-obi-rift-will-hand-tinubu-advantage-dele-momodu/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474769 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has warned that a split between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi would give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a clear advantage in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu recalled that Atiku and Obi finished second and third respectively in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-atiku-obi-rift-will-hand-tinubu-advantage-dele-momodu/feed/ 0 Labour Party Structures Expected to Follow Peter Obi to ADC — Rivers LP Faction Chair https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-structures-expected-to-follow-peter-obi-to-adc-rivers-lp-faction-chair/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-structures-expected-to-follow-peter-obi-to-adc-rivers-lp-faction-chair/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474646 The Chairman of the Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) in Rivers State, Gogo Wellington, has said that party structures and organs across the country are expected to join the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Wellington disclosed this following Obi’s defection from the Labour Party to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-structures-expected-to-follow-peter-obi-to-adc-rivers-lp-faction-chair/feed/ 0 Atiku Denies Reports of Withdrawing from 2027 Presidential Race https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-denies-reports-of-withdrawing-from-2027-presidential-race/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-denies-reports-of-withdrawing-from-2027-presidential-race/#respond Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474350 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports claiming that he has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential election, describing them as false and misleading. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, was alleged in some reports to have stepped aside for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s flagbearer [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-denies-reports-of-withdrawing-from-2027-presidential-race/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Calls for Strong Measures to Curb Vote Buying at Grassroots https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-calls-for-strong-measures-to-curb-vote-buying-at-grassroots/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-calls-for-strong-measures-to-curb-vote-buying-at-grassroots/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473997 The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for decisive and robust efforts to curb vote buying at its roots, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Obi made the call on Sunday in a post shared via his verified X handle, where he lamented the damage [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-calls-for-strong-measures-to-curb-vote-buying-at-grassroots/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Seeks Clear Terms, Defined Commitments Among Opposition Ahead of 2027 Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-seeks-clear-terms-defined-commitments-among-opposition-ahead-of-2027-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-seeks-clear-terms-defined-commitments-among-opposition-ahead-of-2027-polls/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473051 Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on opposition parties to establish clear terms, shared principles, and well-defined agreements as they prepare for the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call in a video interview sighted by InfoStride News on Thursday, stressing that issues such as the rotation of political offices [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-seeks-clear-terms-defined-commitments-among-opposition-ahead-of-2027-polls/feed/ 0 2027: Peter Obi Seeks Clear Terms, Shared Commitments Among Opposition Parties https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-seeks-clear-terms-shared-commitments-among-opposition-parties/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-seeks-clear-terms-shared-commitments-among-opposition-parties/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472969 Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for clearly defined terms, internal clarity and shared commitments among opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call in a video interview sighted by newsmen on Thursday, stressing that issues such as rotation of political offices and the informal agreements that guide [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-peter-obi-seeks-clear-terms-shared-commitments-among-opposition-parties/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Still Labour Party Member, Says Datti Baba-Ahmed https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-still-labour-party-member-says-datti-baba-ahmed/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-still-labour-party-member-says-datti-baba-ahmed/#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472624 The 2023 Labour Party Vice-Presidential candidate, Datti Baba‑Ahmed, has insisted that former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, remains a member of the party. Baba-Ahmed made the clarification on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Abuja, shortly after the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which had in attendance officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-still-labour-party-member-says-datti-baba-ahmed/feed/ 0 ADC explains absence of Atiku, Obi at Abuja secretariat unveiling https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-explains-absence-of-atiku-obi-at-abuja-secretariat-unveiling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-explains-absence-of-atiku-obi-at-abuja-secretariat-unveiling/#respond Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472370 The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has clarified why former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, were absent during the unveiling of the party’s new national secretariat in Abuja on November 17. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC dismissed reports suggesting that Obi shunned [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-explains-absence-of-atiku-obi-at-abuja-secretariat-unveiling/feed/ 0 Lagos APC Tackles Peter Obi Over Comments on Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-tackles-peter-obi-over-comments-on-nnamdi-kanus-conviction/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-tackles-peter-obi-over-comments-on-nnamdi-kanus-conviction/#respond Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472323 The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comments on the conviction of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Obi had, in a statement issued by his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, described Kanu’s arrest, detention [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-tackles-peter-obi-over-comments-on-nnamdi-kanus-conviction/feed/ 0 APC Blasts Peter Obi Over Reaction to U.S. Designation of Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-blasts-peter-obi-over-reaction-to-u-s-designation-of-nigeria-as-country-of-particular-concern/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-blasts-peter-obi-over-reaction-to-u-s-designation-of-nigeria-as-country-of-particular-concern/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471099 The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, over his response to the recent designation of Nigeria by the United States as a “country of particular concern.” In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-blasts-peter-obi-over-reaction-to-u-s-designation-of-nigeria-as-country-of-particular-concern/feed/ 0 Lagos APC Knocks Peter Obi Over Comment on Port Development https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-knocks-peter-obi-over-comment-on-port-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-knocks-peter-obi-over-comment-on-port-development/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470476 The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comments on the development and distribution of seaports in Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the party said Nigeria needs leaders who “think before they speak and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-knocks-peter-obi-over-comment-on-port-development/feed/ 0 Hardship Pushing Nigerians Into Mental Stress — Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/hardship-pushing-nigerians-into-mental-stress-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/hardship-pushing-nigerians-into-mental-stress-peter-obi/#respond Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468955 The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the rising level of mental stress among Nigerians, attributing it to the worsening economic hardship across the country. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday to mark World Mental Health Day, Obi said that poverty, unemployment, and the daily [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/hardship-pushing-nigerians-into-mental-stress-peter-obi/feed/ 0 Peter Obi to INEC: Stop Allowing Forged Certificates, Scrutinize Candidates Thoroughly https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-to-inec-stop-allowing-forged-certificates-scrutinize-candidates-thoroughly/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-to-inec-stop-allowing-forged-certificates-scrutinize-candidates-thoroughly/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468745 The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant screening bodies to ensure strict scrutiny of candidates’ documents and backgrounds ahead of future elections. Obi said this would prevent the continued embarrassment of having individuals with forged certificates and fraudulent affidavits occupying [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-to-inec-stop-allowing-forged-certificates-scrutinize-candidates-thoroughly/feed/ 0 Oshiomhole Mocks Atiku, Obi Over 2027 Ambition https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-mocks-atiku-obi-over-2027-ambition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-mocks-atiku-obi-over-2027-ambition/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468536 Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed the chances of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, winning the 2027 presidential election. His comment follows growing speculation that both opposition leaders may run on a joint ticket under the platform of the African Democratic [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-mocks-atiku-obi-over-2027-ambition/feed/ 0 Akume Knocks Peter Obi, Says He Couldn’t Rescue Anambra https://www.theinfostride.com/akume-knocks-peter-obi-says-he-couldnt-rescue-anambra/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akume-knocks-peter-obi-says-he-couldnt-rescue-anambra/#respond Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468317 The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he lacked the capacity to “rescue” Nigeria. Speaking to journalists on Friday in Abuja, Akume stated that Obi failed to transform Anambra State during his tenure as governor, questioning his ability to manage the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akume-knocks-peter-obi-says-he-couldnt-rescue-anambra/feed/ 0 Edo LP Blames Peter Obi for Party’s Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-lp-blames-peter-obi-for-partys-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-lp-blames-peter-obi-for-partys-crisis/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468138 The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has accused the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, of being responsible for the leadership crisis rocking the party nationwide. The State Chairman of LP, Hon. Elizabeth Ativie, made the allegation on Monday during a press briefing in Benin City, while reacting to claims made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-lp-blames-peter-obi-for-partys-crisis/feed/ 0 APC Government Has Diminished Nigeria, Says Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-government-has-diminished-nigeria-says-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-government-has-diminished-nigeria-says-peter-obi/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468000 The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has criticised the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government, accusing it of diminishing Nigeria’s standing and plunging millions of citizens deeper into poverty. Obi made the remarks on Wednesday during a press conference on the state of the nation held in Abuja. “In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-government-has-diminished-nigeria-says-peter-obi/feed/ 0 Edo Labour Party Blames Peter Obi for Crisis in Party, Defends Abure https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-labour-party-blames-peter-obi-for-crisis-in-party-defends-abure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-labour-party-blames-peter-obi-for-crisis-in-party-defends-abure/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467913 The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has alleged that the internal crisis rocking the party nationwide is the making of its 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and not the National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure. The state chairman of the party, Hon Elizabeth Ativie, made the claim on Monday during a press [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-labour-party-blames-peter-obi-for-crisis-in-party-defends-abure/feed/ 0 PDP Hints at More 2027 Presidential Aspirants Beyond Jonathan, Obi, Makinde https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-hints-at-more-2027-presidential-aspirants-beyond-jonathan-obi-makinde/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-hints-at-more-2027-presidential-aspirants-beyond-jonathan-obi-makinde/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466763 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that several aspirants are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket, aside from former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Deputy National Legal Adviser of the party, Okechukwu Osuoha, revealed this during an interview with Vanguard on Sunday [...]

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