Peter Obi joins the 2023 presidential race, vows to lift the country out of poverty. This is the first time Obi would be speaking publicly about his intention to contest in 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. … Read more
Obi spoke after meeting envoys from British High Commission… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has said religion and ethnicity are the Chief promoters of inefficiency and failure in Nigeria. Obi who addressed journalists in his home town, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, said those … Read more
Anambra election live updates, Anambra election results & situation reports can be accessed below. It is November 6, 2021. Anambra election is here and EKO HOT BLOG team are on ground to bring you all the live updates and happenings. EKO HOT BLOG understands that there are 2.5 million registered voters and 18 political parties … Read more
Over 3000 YPP and APGA supporters have defected to PDP. EKOHOTBLOG reports that over 3000 members, including the youth leaders of the the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Young Progressives Party (YPP), have dumped their parties for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State. It was gathered that the decampees joined … Read more
IPOB members have ‘chased’ Peter Obi, Abaribe, and others from campaign ground as Anambra State prepares for the governorship election. EKOHOTBLOG reports that scores of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) reportedly harassed and ‘chased’ the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, and other members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during a … Read more
EFCC is set to probe Peter Obi, Oduah, Abiodun, and others over Pandora Papers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to open investigations into several Nigerian politicians named in the Pandora Papers Investigative report. This online news platform understands that Pandora Papers, the biggest leak … Read more
Peter Obi has spoken about the viral Presidential Campaign Posters ahead of the 2023 general election. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Peter Obi, has denied having hands in his campaign posters being circulated both offline and online, and on different social media platforms. A statement made available by … Read more
Peter Obi has asked FG to declare emergency rule in Nigeria and not Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has expressed dissatisfaction at the Federal Government’s threat to declare a State of Emergency in Anambra State over insecurity in the state. Recall that the Attorney-Generation of the Federation (AGF), … Read more
According to the former Anambra State governor, the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) cannot be growing while the people are getting poorer. A former vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi says Nigerians are getting poorer because the government is borrowing for the wrong reasons. Obi argued that while it is … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had, on Thursday, cleared Soludo to fly APGA’s flag in the governorship election in the state. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo on Friday said the party will emerge victorious in the November 6 election Charles Aradu. Addressing party … Read more
Obi added that the South-East region had compelling reasons to produce the next president of the country in 2023 but warned that the region must embrace politics of engagement and consultation, and not confrontation. The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has said that the South-East region needed to present a convincing and engaging … Read more
The ex-governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a bad nation where hoodlums earn more than professors. Obi said Nigeria would not make any progress if bandits were considered above intellectuals. The ex-governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a sad irony where hoodlums earn more than … Read more
A former vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has asked the Federal Government to allow states to operate their regional security system. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Newsnight, Obi said the move would help curb the myriads of security challenges the country faces. “Allow … Read more
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has denounced Nigeria’s habit of obtaining frequent loans to supplement for its economic deficiencies, noting that ‘we cannot borrow our way out of our situation’. Mr. Obi, who appeared on Arise Television to discuss the state of Nigeria’s economy amongst other issues on Monday, 30th November 2020, took … Read more
 The Anambra State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Extra-Judicial Killings and other Related Matters says it would not hesitate to invite anyone, including Ex-governor, Peter Obi, who’s indicted by petitioners to appear before the panel and also give testimonies. The Chairman of the panel, Justice Veronica Umeh was reacting to the testimony … Read more
‘If I were the president, I will listen’, the nation is up in flames with youths across the country protesting Barely two weeks after I published ‘If I were the president, I will listen’, the nation is up in flames with youths across the country protesting against police brutality under the hashtag #ENDSARS. In the … Read more
A former commander of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Anambra State, CSP James Nwafor has confessed how former vice presidential candidate, Peter Obi allegedly ordered the killings of innocent Biafrans who were dumped in Ezu River. According to a viral Facebook post by one Onyema Nwachinaemere Amuche, what made CSP James Nwafor open up … Read more
Peter Obi, former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, vice presidential candidate, has reacted to campaign poster circulating online ahead of 2023 presidency. The campaign poster which surfaced online on Friday, has Obi running for president while Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano State Governor is his running mate. The Slogan on the campaign poster reads: “For equity and … Read more
Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, asserts that the COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed the failings and ineptitude of those who are saddled with the responsibility of managing the affairs of Nigeria. Obi made the assertion during a virtual event organised by Bridge Leadership Foundation for the 10th edition of its career day tagged, … Read more
Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, has faulted the manner the federal government is going about its anti-graft war. Obi said fighting corruption as an economic policy is counterproductive. Obi, running mate to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate during the 2019 polls, Atiku Abubakar, stated this during an interview with The Sun. He … Read more