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2027: Atiku, Peter Obi haven't put any efforts in place to unseat ... Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, has explained why the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, lack the required political capacity to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Gagdi, who said the ruling All Progressives Congress noted that the APC is far ahead of the opposition in political mobilisation, insisted that he had seen nothing to suggest that either Atiku or Obi was preparing effectively to unseat the president. “I have never, in my political imagination, thought that my party, APC, would lose an election,” he said. According to him, “What are the opposition doing? What are the opposition planning or doing? I have not seen, with the activities of the opposition, those you mentioned, Peter Obi or Atiku. I have not seen any effort being put in place by them to unseat or defeat the president come 2027. I would say this any day, anytime.” Gagdi argued that the APC had maintained sustained political activities across th…

Anambra Security Worsened Under Peter Obi - Oshiomhole Latest Nigeria News Top News Anambra Security Worsened Under Peter Obi – Oshiomhole Senator Adams Oshiomhole has said that insecurity in Anambra State worsened during the administration of former Governor Peter Obi, adding that his own state (Edo) was safer while he served as governor. Oshiomhole made the remark during an interview on the Mic On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, where he compared…... By Ayooluwa Ayobami June 15, 2026 7:21 AM GMT+1 Comrade Adams Oshiomhole Senator Adams Oshiomhole has said that insecurity in Anambra State worsened during the administration of former Governor Peter Obi, adding that his own state (Edo) was safer while he served as governor. Oshiomhole made the remark during an interview on the Mic On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, where he compared the security situation in Anambra under successive administrations. “When I was governor, my state was safer than Anambra under Peter Obi,” he said. The former Edo State governor argued that it took the intervention of Obi’s successor, former Governor Willie Obiano, to take drastic steps such as the demolition of properties allegedly linked to suspected kid…

Peter Obi Criticises Tinubu's Handling Of Oyo School Kidnap, Cites Lack ... In a statement shared on social media, Obi said he visited Governor Makinde in Ibadan on 3 July and was surprised to learn that the President had allegedly not contacted the governor more than 50 days after the abduction. The victims were reportedly kidnapped by armed assailants during an attack on a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on 15 May. Obi said he had previously spoken publicly about the incident and appealed to the abductors to release the victims. He added that he had also contacted Makinde on two occasions to express solidarity with the state government. According to the former Anambra State governor, he travelled to Ibadan alongside economist Pat Utomi to discuss the worsening security situation and share his experience in responding to security challenges while serving as governor. Obi said that during his time in office, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and Goodluck Jonathan personally reached out whenever Anambra experienced major security incidents. He contrasted that experience with what he described as the Federal Government's response to th…

Oyo school abduction: Peter Obi says Makinde told him Tinubu never called Peter Obi said Governor Seyi Makinde told him President Bola Tinubu had not called him more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State Obi said he visited Makinde in Ibadan alongside Prof. Pat Utomi to express solidarity and discuss the prolonged captivity of the abducted pupils The former Anambra governor compared the incident with the Chibok schoolgirls' abduction and criticised what he described as the Federal Government's handling of insecurity Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has claimed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde told him President Bola Tinubu had not contacted him since the abduction of schoolchildren in the state more than 50 days ago. Obi made the disclosure in a statement after a recent visit to Ibadan, where he met Makinde alongside economist Prof. Pat Utomi to express solidarity with the state government over the prolonged captivity of the pupils and the broader security situation across the country. Read also 2027 election: Key regional group addresses claim that Amaechi lost …

Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Handling of School Abductions, Asks Him to Quit or Shun Poll – THISDAYLIVE *Reveals president yet to contact Seyi Makinde since Oyo school abduction Sunday Ehigiator Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his handling of school abductions and the worsening insecurity across the country, calling on him to either resign or refrain from seeking re-election. Obi made the remarks in a statement on X, following a visit to Ibadan, where he met with Seyi Makinde over the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State, whom he said had remained in captivity for more than 50 days. Describing the incident as a “Nigerian tragedy,” Obi said the continued captivity of the pupils reflected a failure of leadership and compassion by the federal government. “The ultimate cost of uncompassionate leadership, as evident in the country today, is turning citizens’ frustration into deep, volatile resentment. “It is even more traumatising when the leader presiding over that collapse demonstrates clear incapacity and a lack of compassion,” he said. The former governor of Anambra State disclosed that he …

Oriire Abduction: Makinde Told Me President Tinubu Hasn't Called Him ... Home News Oriire Abduction: Makinde Told Me President Tinubu Hasn’t Called Him – Peter Obi News By Kehinde Ayanboade July 6, 2026 0 Share WhatsApp Facebook X Telegram Print The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has claimed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde told him President Bola Tinubu had not contacted him more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren in the state, describing the development as further evidence of what he called a worsening leadership crisis. In a post on his X handle on Monday titled “Worsening Leadership Crisis in the Country Now Evident,” Obi criticised the President’s handling of insecurity, accusing the Tinubu administration of lacking the compassion and leadership required to tackle the country’s security challenges. Obi said he had publicly appealed twice to the kidnappers to release the abducted pupils and had also spoken with Governor Makinde on two occasions to express solidarity, stressing that the incident was “a Nigerian tragedy” and not merely an Oyo State issue. Also Read: PDP is the Only Party in Oyo…

Nigeria: 2027 - Peter Obi Might Not Survive to Contest for the Presidency [Premium Times] Mr Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, disclosed this in a podcast interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, which was posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

Nigeria: Oyo Abduction - Makinde Told Me Tinubu Never Called - Shouldn ... The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has claimed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde told him President Bola Tinubu had not contacted him more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren in the state, describing the development as evidence of a worsening leadership crisis. In a post on X on Monday titled "Worsening Leadership Crisis in the Country Now Evident", Obi criticised the president's handling of insecurity, accusing the administration of lacking compassion and capacity. Obi said he had publicly appealed twice to the kidnappers to release the children and had also spoken with Governor Makinde twice to express solidarity, describing the incident as "a Nigerian tragedy" rather than an Oyo State problem. He wrote, "The government and people of Oyo State, more than 50 days after the abduction of the schoolchildren without any tangible effort toward their rescue, should rightly feel bitter and abandoned. Keep up with the latest headlines onWhatsApp|LinkedIn "Since this unfortunate incident, I have spoken publicly about it twice, …

Atiku, Obi lack what it takes to unseat Tinubu in 2027, says Gagdi News Published By Ayorinde Oluokun Date 1st July, 2026 Share: Yusuf Adamu Gagdi Quick Read Recalling his electoral experience, Gagdi said Obi failed to make significant electoral inroads in his constituency during previous elections. By Adesuwa Tsan The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, on Tuesday declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have not shown the political capacity or organisation required to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Gagdi said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains far ahead of the opposition in political mobilisation, insisting that he had seen nothing to suggest that either Atiku or Obi was preparing effectively to unseat the President. “I have never, in my political imagination, thought that my party APC will lose election,” he said. According to him, “What are the opposition doing? What are the opposition planning or doing? I have not seen, with the activities of opposition, those you mention…

Peter Obi dismisses claims of avoiding Atiku Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has denied avoiding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the statements on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, while attending the Spier Dialogue 2026, a pan-African governance gathering. “There are very few human beings who are as close as I am to Atiku. So I can’t be running from him. This man is my very respected leader and elder brother. “I don’t run from him. Never. It has nothing to do with running from anybody. I’ve never run from anybody. I just believe that I do things differently,” he said. The remarks come against the backdrop of a bruising few months in their political relationship. Both men had jointly adopted the African Democratic Congress as a coalition platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Obi formally joined the ADC on January 1, 2026, with Atiku welcoming him and describing the development as a landmark moment in Nigerian political coalition-building. The partnership, however, did not last. On his way out, Obi stated that his depart…

Attacks on Peter Obi "uncharitable" says NDC Reps caucus THE Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned “unprovoked and coordinated attacks” on Mr Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the party. In a statement on Monday,  leader of the caucus, Rep. Afam Ogene (NDC-Anambra) said that the attacks are evidence of Obi’s growing popularity and relevance in Nigeria’s political landscape. Ogene said that Obi has not committed a crime by aspiring to lead the country,  neither had his aspiration barred anyone from contesting for the presidency. According to him, like every other Nigerian, Obi is entitled to exercise his fundamental rights and anyone else is free to run for the highest office, if they so desired. “The unprovoked and coordinated attacks on Obi’s person and political aspiration by hirelings across political parties are unprecedented. “They point to only one thing, that Obi is the real issue in the conversation for the 2027 general elections. “So it is both strange and uncharitable that many now want him muscled out of the race out of sheer jealousy and palpable fear of his rising popularity. “No amount of sponsored s…

Nigeria: Presidency Reacts As African Democratic Congress, Obi Fault ... African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, have accused President Bola Tinubu of kick-starting his 2027 re-election bid amid his declaration of emergency in the country over insecurity. The opposition party and Obi, in separate statements, called the action insensitive and that it makes nonsense of the recently declared state of emergency on insecurity. A viral video emerged recently of branded fleets of Hilux trucks, Land Cruisers, and Hummer buses which are to be distributed to political agents across the country. But the presidency dismissed Obi's claims, explaining that the initiative has no link to the 2027 campaign. Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines Special adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a response to LEADERSHIP's inquiry on Thursday, faulted Obi's comments, stating that the former Anambra State governor was misinformed and unnecessarily commenting on issues without proper context. "Must Peter Obi comment on everything?" Onanuga queried. "Who told him the vehicles are meant for campaign…

Atiku-Obi ticket can't unseat Tinubu in 2027, Oshiomhole say 2027: Atiku-Obi ticket not enough to unseat Tinubu, Oshiomhole boasts October 5, 2025 10:46 pm File: Federal Lawmaker Representing Edo North Senatorial District, Senator Adams Oshiomhole By Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis Kindly share this story: A former Edo State Governor and senator representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed speculations that a possible joint ticket between ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, could threaten President Bola Tinubu’s re-election prospects in 2027. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, Oshiomhole, who also once chaired the All Progressives Congress, argued that the ruling party remains the dominant political force in Nigeria. According to him, the ruling party has an enviable record of consistently defeating both Atiku and Obi, whether they contested together or separately. He said, “Did Atiku not run with Obi before and contest against APC? Were they not defeated? Anybody can throw up numbers or statistics as they want. But the point is that when these two ran together, they were roundly defeate…

Oyo School Abduction: Tinubu Has’nt Called Makinde 50 Days After Kidnap -- Obi Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to reach out to Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Ogbomoso, describing the development as a reflection of a worsening leadership crisis. In a statement issued on Monday, Obi said he was shocked to learn that Tinubu had not spoken with Makinde over the incident, despite the prolonged captivity of the victims, which he described as a national tragedy. Obi said he travelled to Ibadan on Friday alongside economist and political activist Pat Utomi to express solidarity with Makinde over the abduction and discuss the security situation. According to him, it was during the meeting that he discovered the President had not contacted the Oyo governor over the incident. “During our two-hour meeting, I shared my experience in addressing insecurity as Governor of Anambra State. I recalled how President Olusegun Obasanjo, and later Presidents Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan, would personally call us se…

'Report alleging N500b offer to split Obi's S'South votes false, baseless' ‘Report alleging N500b offer to split Obi’s S’South votes false, baseless’ By : Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Abuja , John Akubo Date: 6 July 2026 5:00am WAT Share : Follow Us on Google Discover Peter Obi Peter Obi • Retired judge warns loopholes in Electoral Act could undermine 2027 polls • A’Ibom ex-gov says Tinubu’s economic reforms yielding positive results Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked a media report alleging he was offered N500 billion to contest against the presidential candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC) , Peter Obi, to split South-South votes. Meanwhile, retired High Court judge and foremost authority on electronic evidence, Justice Alabama Omolaye-Ajileye, warned that critical amendments to the Electoral Act 2026 might have reopened the very loopholes electronic voting reforms were designed to eliminate. But immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has thrown his weight behind the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, saying the policies are beginning to produce encouraging results as reflected in key macroeconomic indicators. Special Adviser on Me…

Nigeria: Oyo Abduction - Makinde Told Me Tinubu Never Called - Shouldn't Seek Re-Election - Obi [Vanguard] The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has claimed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde told him President Bola Tinubu had not contacted him more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren in the state, describing the development as evidence of a worsening leadership crisis.

Presidency reacts to Peter Obi's 2023 Lagos victory as 2027 race draws ... Tinubu’s aide has dismissed Peter Obi’s 2027 threat, citing the administration’s performance ahead of elections Sunday Dare also reacted to Obi’s 2023 Lagos win and explained why he expects a different outcome The presidency criticised Obi’s public comments while expressing confidence in Tinubu’s re-election chances Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Presidency has dismissed concerns that Peter Obi could become a major challenge to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, said the Tinubu administration is confident of its chances and believes its record in office will help it secure victory at the polls. Dare made the comments during an interview on Mic On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, where he said the government is focused on delivering results rather than worrying about opposition figures. Read also Breaking: Redeem church pastor Adeboye defends Tinubu over Nigeria's insecurity woes, "He has done his bit" After Obi’s 2023 Lagos victory, Tinubu’s aide shares why the Presidency…

Oshiomhole's Claims On Obi's Security Record 'Brazen Falsehoods ... The leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Ogene , has dismissed as “Brazen falsehood and deliberate misinformation” claims by Senator Adams Oshiomhole that his security record in Edo State surpassed that of NDC Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, in Anambra State. Oshiomhole, in a recent podcast, had alleged that Obi’s handling of security in Anambra was “Abysmal” and said he was unfit to lead Nigeria out of its current insecurity crisis. Advertisement “Senator Oshiomhole’s revisionist attempt to rewrite history is both laughable and insulting to Nigerians who know the facts. Security data under Obi’s tenure in Anambra remains public record, and no amount of political grandstanding can erase it,” Ogene said in a statement. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, Ogene accused Oshiomhole of joining “the growing league of self-appointed press secretaries to President Tinubu” and said his “Trademark loquaciousness” often puts him at odds with Senate colleagues. Advertisement “For the record, the Bakassi Boys operated under the four-year administration of the la…

Presidency reacts as Peter Obi dumps LP, joins ADC ahead of 2027 The Presidency has reacted sharply to the recent defection of former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The response was contained in a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu. Obi’s Political Moves Under Scrutiny According to the statement, Obi, who formally joined the ADC after leaving the Labour Party, has shown a pattern of frequent party changes, having moved from APGA to PDP, then Labour, and now ADC. The Presidency described Obi as a “wandering politician” still harbouring bitterness over his third-place finish in the 2023 presidential election. Bayo Onanuga argued that Obi’s claims of being denied victory are unfounded, noting that analyses of the 2023 election indicated he was unlikely to have won, and that his third-place finish in the South East was largely due to anomalous polling figures. Read Also: “If they have opportunity, I will not be alive to contest 2027 election” — Peter Obi Jul 8, 2026 “Is this what our family deserves?” — El-Rufai’s wife sends special message to Tinubu …

Oyo abduction: Makinde told me Tinubu never called; shouldn't seek re ... By Ayobami Okerinde The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has claimed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde told him President Bola Tinubu had not contacted him more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren in the state, describing the development as evidence of a worsening leadership crisis. In a post on X on Monday titled “Worsening Leadership Crisis in the Country Now Evident”, Obi criticised the president’s handling of insecurity, accusing the administration of lacking compassion and capacity. Obi said he had publicly appealed twice to the kidnappers to release the children and had also spoken with Governor Makinde twice to express solidarity, describing the incident as “a Nigerian tragedy” rather than an Oyo State problem. He wrote, “The government and people of Oyo State, more than 50 days after the abduction of the schoolchildren without any tangible effort toward their rescue, should rightly feel bitter and abandoned. “Since this unfortunate incident, I have spoken publicly about it twice, including appealing directly to the kidn…

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