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  • Abduction of school children in Kaduna despicable, unacceptable – Peter Obi

    Abduction of school children in Kaduna despicable, unacceptable – Peter Obi

    Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has bemoaned continued security challenges in Nigeria, insisting  that Nigeria children must be allowed to learn in a secure and safe environment.

    The Labour Party chieftain was reacting to the latest abduction of pupils and children in Kaduna State.

    “We are again confronted with the ugly news of the abduction of over 200 pupils and students plus a teacher of local primary and junior secondary schools in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna state.

    Obi said this in a statement by his Chief Spokesman, Dr Yunusa Tanko on Saturday in Abuja.

    Obi said that it was unacceptable that Nigerian children would not be allowed to learn in a secure environment because of criminals.

    He urged relevant authorities to leave no stones unturned and ensure that children would go  to school and learn in a conducive atmosphere

    He added that citizens must also worship their creator and go about their businesses without hindrance.

    He called for more concerted efforts to combat the menace of insecurity challenges in the country.

    He queried the spate of security challenges in Kaduna state in spite of  having the highest number of military and other security institutions in the country.

    He said efforts should be directed toward the safe release of the children, adding that better security measures needed to be implemented to avoid future occurrences.

    Read Also: Kaduna abductions: Bandits using pupils as human shields —Sources

    He said that the negative impact of insecurity on education in the country would be more devastating.

    He said Nigeria was already grappling with  out-of-school children, arising from the closure of schools due to insecurity.

    According to him, further attacks on schools will only aggravate these numbers, drive more children into the streets, and add to the insecurity situation of the country.

    He appealed to  government at all levels to explore all possible means to ensure the safe release of the abducted school children.

    ” I urge every Nigerian to continue to work and pray for the nation so that we can collectively conquer our challenges.

    “We must ensure that every Nigerian child can pursue their dreams and aspirations in a safe and secure nation. This is our duty in the New Nigeria which is possible.” he said.

    (NAN)

  • Peter Obi sent me N250,000 for my mother’s funeral in 2011 – Kanayo O. Kanayo

    Peter Obi sent me N250,000 for my mother’s funeral in 2011 – Kanayo O. Kanayo

    Veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has recounted how the 2023 presidential aspirant for Labour Party, Peter Obi gave him N250,000 for his mother’s funeral in 2011.

    Obi was Anambra Governor at the time. Kanayo disclosed in an interview with Afia TV Obi was unable to attend the burial but still made a touching gesture by calling and sending a token.

    Read Also: End inconsistency in Customs FX rates, Peter Obi urges FG

    He said : “In 2011, I was to bury my mum and I had many senators I had friends and I wrote to all of them. Two weeks after the funeral, Peter Obi called me at 1 am in his little voice, o sim ‘nwanne I just got your letter, I know the burial is over, You know I would have come if I had seen the letter’.

    “He sent me exactly the price of a cow. You know somebody would have thought he would give you two million for burial in 2011.

    “I think he went to the market and priced the cow, the cow was 250,000 and that is what he sent to me. But the story here is he was the Governor but he had time to call me.”

  • End inconsistency in Customs FX rates, Peter Obi urges FG

    End inconsistency in Customs FX rates, Peter Obi urges FG

    Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has urged the federal government to stop the Nigeria Customs Service’s inconsistent FX duty charges.

    Obi stated this in a series of tweets on his official X page on Wednesday, February 21.

    According to the Labour Party’s leader, the national business climate is being negatively impacted by the inconsistent duty rates.

    Obi said: “I wish to urgently call on the federal government of Nigeria to end the inconsistency in duty charges as it is affecting the general business atmosphere in the country.

    “The federal government should stop the arbitrary and ever-increasing customs duties as it is now negatively impacting businesses and the cost of items, and this portends a huge danger to the economy.

    “A situation where at the point of initiating importation, Form M and other documents related to importation are based on a particular rate of exchange, for example, N1000 to $1, being the prevailing exchange rate at the time which the importer of goods was used to calculate the entire process, from the import initiation to receipt of goods in his warehouse.

    “Then suddenly when the goods arrive in Nigeria, and duties are calculated at different rates, say N1400 to $1, it becomes a serious business challenge that results in business losses.

    “Worse still, it directly fuels the inflationary spike which is the basis of increasing cost of goods and living. Such arbitrary charges will obviously lead to further closure of businesses, and attendant job losses.

    “This is because at the time of the initiation of the business, calculations, including duties, have been made based on the prevailing exchange rate, and the prevailing market prices.

    Read Also: 2023 election: Peter Obi received N596m donations, spent N744.5m on litigation – Yesufu

    “If this situation is not corrected, our importers may resort to using ports of nearby countries, a situation that will leave our ports under-productive, and further deepen our economy into a worse situation as a result of loss of revenue.”

    The former Anambra state governor said businesses are dying, and manufacturers are shutting down because of the inconsistent economic policies of the government.

    Obi stated: “All efforts of the government should be directed at supporting businesses, especially those in the manufacturing sector, to keep their businesses afloat and keep the economy growing, as the small business sector remains the most critical engine of economic growth.

    “We cannot afford to target high customs revenues at the expense of the survival of local businesses, employment, and reasonable cost of living.”

  • LP crisis: Compel Abure to step down now, State chairmen tell Peter Obi

    LP crisis: Compel Abure to step down now, State chairmen tell Peter Obi

    The chairpersons of the Labour Party (LP) from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have collectively called upon Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, to compel Julius Abure, the party’s national chairman, to resign.

    The chairmen also advocated for an impartial investigation into allegations of misappropriation of campaign funds levelled against him.

    Solomon Ndem, the chairman from Plateau State, led the delegation and addressed reporters in Abuja on this matter.

    The Nation reported that LP’s National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara, accused Abure of misappropriating the sum of N3.5 billion generated from the sales of nomination forms and other activities ahead of the 2023 general election.

    However, Abure denied the allegations.

    Ndem said: “We stand before you with a profound appreciation for the responsiveness of HE Peter G. Obi, a stalwart in our party, for his swift action in response to the call for the external auditing of the LP accounts.

    Read Also: Labour Party denies earning N3.5bn, clears Abure of wrongdoings

    “This gesture underscores his unwavering commitment to transparency and the principles of the New Nigeria project.

    “However, we find ourselves at a critical juncture where we must address certain internal matters for the sake of our party’s integrity in the spirit of openness and accountability as elected chairmen of the Labour Party in Nigeria, we wish to address certain concerns that have come to our attention.

    “We are appealing to His Excellency, Peter G. Obi, Senator Ahmed Datti, and other distinguished personalities within the party to join us in requesting Barrister Julius Abure to step aside.”

  • 2023 election: Peter Obi received N596m donations, spent N744.5m on litigation – Yesufu

    2023 election: Peter Obi received N596m donations, spent N744.5m on litigation – Yesufu

    The fundraising team for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation has disclosed that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, expended N744,500,000 on litigation following his loss in the 2023 presidential election.

    Obi polled 6,101,533 votes to emerge third in the February 25, 2023 presidential election won by Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

    Obi and the LP, however, rejected the election results as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

    He launched a legal battle and challenged the poll results up to the Supreme Court, which eventually on October 26, 2023 upheld Tinubu’s election.

    The campaign organisation also received donations totalling N596m from party supporters, Obidient movements and well-meaning Nigerians across the globe.

    This was disclosed by the Chairman of the fundraising team, Aisha Yesufu on her “X” handle.

    The total income generated was N1,395,976,994 and total expenses was pegged at N1,395,213,389. 

    The development comes in the wake of the internal crisis and corruption allegation rocking the leadership of the opposition party.

    The National Treasurer of the party, Oluchi Opara had accused the LP National Chairman, Julius Abure, of misappropriating an alleged N3.5bn raised from the sale of nomination forms and fundraising activities for the 2023 general election.

    Read Also: JUST IN: Peter Obi is an opportunist, says Bwala

    The crisis took another dimension on Wednesday when the party slammed a six-month ban on the treasurer for failing to appear before an investigative panel set up by the NWC.

    In the financial statement released, Yesufu said polling unit agents were mobilised with N324m.

    Campaign materials worth N268,374,330 were procured and distributed across the 36 states and also in Abuja. Media, including radio broadcasts, was at the cost of N16,422,867.

    For the election promotion expenses, the party had N10,808,948 and deployed N744,500,000 to cover legal expenses.

  • JUST IN: Peter Obi is an opportunist, says Bwala

    JUST IN: Peter Obi is an opportunist, says Bwala

    Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign in the February 2023 presidential election, has described the former LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as an opportunist.

    Bwala, in a tweet on Wednesday, February 14, said Obi is not playing the role of opposition but opportunism.

    He said: “Obi does not play opposition, but opportunism. He takes advantage of the vulnerabilities of the nation and its people like a predator.

    Read Also: All Nigerian Grammy nominees stars, says Peter Obi

    “He uses religion, ethnicity, natural disasters, and even sports. Until NFF supporters’ club members told him to “F” off.

    “Peter Obi wants to govern Nigeria using catchphrases and buzzwords; consumption to production; China, Malaysia, Egypt etc. What does he know about governance?

    “Pretending he cares for poor masses, go and ask how much he pays his staff in all his companies; and come back and explain to me the true meaning of modern-day slavery.”

  • All Nigerian Grammy nominees stars, says Peter Obi

    All Nigerian Grammy nominees stars, says Peter Obi

    The Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election Peter Obi has hailed Nigerian Grammy-nominated artists for their exceptional talents regardless of the unfavourable outcome.

    Describing them, Obi said they are all stars.

    He wrote: “I’d like to take a moment to congratulate our Nigerian Afrobeat stars: @burnaboy, @davido, @ayrastarr, @Olamide, and @asakemusik, @temsbaby who were nominees for the just concluded 66th Grammy Awards.

    “The eventual outcome of the final result did not in any way diminish the exceptional talents of these great stars who have continued to position our nation on the global stage of music and entertainment.

    “The very nomination of such a large number of Nigerian artists in so many categories testifies to the giant strides that our citizens have made in the global music industry. This massive recognition is indeed worth celebrating.

    “We celebrate their talents and the creativity with which they have continued to contribute to the growth of our music and entertainment industry. According to economic projections, our music & entertainment complex will generate an estimated $14.82 billion for the nation by 2025.

    Read Also: Peter Obi visits Nabeeha’s family in Abuja

    “As I have always said, it is not about getting 100% results, but about making 100% effort. Our huge Grammy recognition says it all. Our music stars, through their creative ideas, have shown that Nigeria is home to tremendous talents and ideas, and we appreciate them and remain proud of their achievement and giant strides.

    “Through our collective efforts as a people, we will build the New Nigeria of our dreams where more Nigerian youths will have the opportunities to discover their talents, develop their skills, and make global impacts. We must insist that a new nation is possible.”

  • Obi abandons altar

    Obi abandons altar

    Peter Obi is becoming everything to everyone, except what he was as candidate: A pilgrim. To the dying, he is a comforter. To the bereaved, he is a mourner. To the book launcher, he is a reader. He is also a party animal in birthdays, funeral after parties, etc. Recently, he became a football fan. As if to challenge President Tinubu to a fan duel for speaking to the Super Eagles before their flight over Angola, Obi materialised in Ivory Coast with his vintage supernova smile.

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    The only place he is not showing up now is cathedrals and front rows in church events. The failed philosopher, who has not uttered any philosophical idea other than recommend China as a cure-all, saw that the strategy did not work in the last polls, or that the so-called accusation that Tinubu would foist Islamic agenda on the country was a ruse of a campaign strategy. Old things have passed away. Obi is born again, not of the spirit. The man is trying to recalibrate his image. He is altering his ways by abandoning the altar. In the words of Paul, is he coming to the knowledge of the truth?

  • Peter Obi visits Nabeeha’s family in Abuja

    Peter Obi visits Nabeeha’s family in Abuja

    Peter Obi, the Labour Party‘s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has paid visits to the families of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, who was slain, and the late 13-year-old daughter of Abuja-based lawyer Oladosu Folorunso Ariyo.

    Obi disclosed this in a post on his official X page.

    He offered his condolence to the family in a series of tweets.

    He wrote: “Today, I witnessed yet another heartbreaking moment as I paid a condolence visit to the grieving family of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, brutally murdered by her abductors in the Nation’s capital, Abuja recently. At the same time, I remembered the family of the late Folashade Ariyo.

    “Unfortunate challenges like these raging violence in our society bring out the strength and resilience that lies within us. It is heartbreaking to witness the pain and suffering of different families caused by the senseless acts of violence that have plagued our nation.

    “However, amid this darkness, there is hope. Hope that together, as a nation, we can put an end to this horrifying and deadly insecurity. We must come together, united in our resolve to protect the lives and well-being of every Nigerian.

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    “To our citizenry, I implore us that we should not allow fear to paralyze us. Instead, let’s stand up against this ugly wave of insecurity. May we support one another, lend a helping hand to those in need, and work towards creating a safer and more secure future for all.

    “May the memories of Nabeeha and all those who have lost their lives to such violent attacks inspire us, especially we the leaders, to take more decisive action against this ugly monster of insecurity. May we honour their memory by working tirelessly to ensure that no more life is lost.

    “I greet the afflicted and the bereaved with deepest condolences and sense of solidarity. A nation that grieves together in moments of tragedy will surely rejoice together when we triumph over our current travails. -PO”

  • PHOTOS: Peter Obi visits Nabeeha’s family in Abuja

    PHOTOS: Peter Obi visits Nabeeha’s family in Abuja

    Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has visited the family of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, the 13-year-old daughter of an Abuja-based lawyer, Oladosu Folorunso Ariyo.

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