Also known as: His Excellency Peter Obi · former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi · Mr. Peter Obi
Nigerian presidential candidate for the Democratic Congress in 2027 elections, who previously ran in 2023 and has recently switched parties amid opposition realignments.
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A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, says he was misled when he defended the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over claims that he left debts behind as Anambra State governor. …
‘I was misled’ -Kenneth Okonkwo makes U-turn on Peter Obi’The Chronicle
… The party, in a statement released on Tuesday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, Esq., stated that the presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, had held meetings with the party’s national leader and other members of th …
NDC to inaugurate Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign CouncilThe Chronicle
… The development comes as the movement intensifies preparations to mobilise support for the joint presidential ticket of Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, ahead of the 2027 election. …
Obi, Kwankwaso Movement unveils 59-member campaign councilThe Chronicle
Peter Obi has said he never rejected an offer to become the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. …
Peter Obi says he never rejected offer to become Atiku’s running mateJoy Online
… Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi remain among the most prominent opposition figures seeking to challenge Tinubu, but attempts to unite the opposition behind a single candidate have so far failed. …
Nigeria’s economic reforms face a crucial test as 2027 election approachesJoy Online
… The answer could shape the presidential contest against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who have built their appeal on widespread frustration over economic hardship and insecurity. …
As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu’s re-election bid puts his party on trialThe Chronicle
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that nothing must happen to Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress. …
Nothing must happen to Peter Obi – Atiku warns Tinubu, Nigerian govtThe Chronicle
… Democracy, for us in Nigeria, has now been defined by whether Atiku participates or whether Peter Obi participates. …
It’ll be hard for PDP to win presidency in 2027 -WikeThe Chronicle
The National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has demanded a public retraction, apology and N50 billion in compensation from Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over an alleged defamatory statement made during a po …
Peter Obi faces N50bn defamation suit, given 7-days to apologiseJoy Online
… Tinubu will seek re-election and is likely to enter the race as favourite as the opposition, led by challengers Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, remains divided. …
‘We want our children back’: Nigeria’s kidnapping nightmare spreads southADC politician Kenneth Okonkwo says he was misled when he defended Peter Obi against claims that he left debts as Anambra State governor, and has changed his position after receiving new information from the Anambra State Government.
29 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
ADC politician Kenneth Okonkwo says he was misled when he defended Peter Obi against claims that he left debts as Anambra State governor, and has changed his position after receiving new information from the Anambra State Government.
29 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's Democratic Congress announced plans to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council following consultations with stakeholders. The party has authorized presidential candidate Peter Obi and running mate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to nominate key campaign council members including the Director-General, Deputy Director-General (North), Spokesman, and Finance Director.
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council with zonal and state coordinators and directors for key areas including mobilisation, women's affairs, strategy, security, and legal affairs, ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria.
22 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Peter Obi clarified on Arise Television that he never rejected an offer to become former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's running mate, stating no such offer was ever presented to him. His comment comes amid political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections as opposition figures explore possible alliances.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
As Nigeria moves toward the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms—including fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange changes introduced since his 2023 inauguration—face scrutiny as Nigerians experience rising prices and reduced purchasing power, exemplified by shopkeepers struggling with declining sales.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
As campaigns for January's Nigerian elections begin, President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid faces scrutiny over whether the APC's nearly 12 years in power have improved conditions; his challengers Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi argue the party has left the country poorer and less secure, while voter surveys show nearly 80% of Nigerians say the country is heading in the wrong direction.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned President Tinubu that nothing must happen to Peter Obi, saying the safety of opposition leaders is a constitutional obligation and test of democratic credentials. Atiku's warning follows Obi's recent alarm over threats to his life ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike says the Peoples Democratic Party will struggle to win the presidency in 2027 unless it rebuilds internal structures and resolves lingering crises. He argued that parties must strengthen grassroots organization and demonstrate performance at state level before contending for the presidency.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Vice Chairman (South-West) of Nigeria's Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has demanded a public retraction, apology and N50 billion in compensation from NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi over comments allegedly made during a podcast interview stating that Arabambi "does not have an address," which Arabambi's legal team characterizes as false, malicious and defamatory.
6 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Armed groups raided three schools in Oyo state in southwest Nigeria on May 15, abducting more than 30 students and a teacher, marking an escalation of kidnapping-for-ransom operations into a region previously considered relatively safe compared to the unstable north.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian politician Peter Obi won the Nigeria Democratic Congress primary and announced he will run for president again in January after quitting an opposition alliance less than a month earlier, setting up another three-way contest against incumbent Bola Tinubu and a divided opposition.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has been cleared by Nigeria's Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest in the party's presidential primary for the 2027 election after meeting all constitutional and statutory requirements, according to NDC National Screening Committee Chairman Sam Egwu.
21 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other opposition figures are in Abuja for the Nigeria Democratic Congress national convention, which will address zoning, party constitution ratification, and election of national executives. The convention follows a wave of defections to the NDC, including 17 members of the House of Representatives from the African Democratic Congress.
11 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have left a newly formed opposition alliance citing legal disputes and internal divisions, dealing a blow to efforts to unite against President Bola Tinubu. The two, who placed third and fourth in the 2023 presidential election, have joined another opposition grouping instead, forcing a review of the coalition's plan to back a single presidential candidate.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two prominent opposition figures who finished third and fourth in Nigeria's 2023 presidential election have switched to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, raising prospects of a joint ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu in next year's election. The move comes nine months after they joined the African Democratic Congress, an alliance that became embroiled in legal disputes.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian presidential hopeful Peter Obi has announced his departure from the African Democratic Congress, citing internal crises, external interference, and a toxic political climate. He said his exit was not due to personal grievances with party leaders but rather due to internal division, legal disputes, and destabilising forces within the party.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →