Politics
Peter Obi Says He Will Still Run for President with Labour Party in 2027 Elections
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has confirmed he will continue to run under the Labour Party banner for the 2027 elections. In a video shared on social media, Obi told supporters, “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party.”
Obi also blamed ongoing political party crises on the Nigerian government. He explained that these problems are not new but are deliberately caused by the system to weaken opposition. He recalled a similar issue during President Yar’Adua’s time when he personally intervened to resolve disputes involving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“Today, all parties face problems, and these are created by the system. This is what I want to fix if given the chance,” Obi said. “A strong opposition is key to a functioning democracy.” The former Anambra governor emphasized that Nigerians must take responsibility to ensure free and fair elections.
Obi’s announcement comes as he works alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai to build an opposition coalition. This coalition aims to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s bid for reelection in 2027. El-Rufai recently confirmed that the group’s goal is to prevent Tinubu from securing a second term and send him back to Lagos.
Tonye Cole speaks out on Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s emergence and continuation as the Governor of Rivers State.
He shared his thoughts, saying the governor likely consulted with his close allies before making key decisions.
“My assumption is that the governor would have gone with his own close allies, discussed with them, and said that this is the best way, that he has to move forward for the next six months or thereabouts of his administration. I would assume that’s what he did.”
“But I am not in his chamber, so I wouldn’t know. But that’s what I would assume he would do.”
He added “But having taken the responsibility to come and finish his term, then he has to finish it in the way that allows him to govern. He can’t go back into fighting.”
Politician and former President Olusegun Obasanjo speaks on Nigeria and shares that the possibility of Nigeria surviving another civil war is quite low.
He revealed that the issues that led to the Biafra War have not been resolved and that if another war breaks out, it will be much harder to resolve.
Reflecting on the civil war, he shared “The conditions that led to the Nigerian civil war years ago still remain unresolved.”
“I was involved in the civil war, but whenever people ask me about the Asaba massacre, I always tell them I cannot give details because Murtala Muhammed was responsible for operations in that area.”
Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose pleads with the government and President Tinubu that the minimum wage needs to be increased.
He shared that the current minimum wage of ₦70,000 is not enough considering the current state of the country and urged the government to increase it to ₦200,000.
“President Tinubu, have mercy on our people and increase the minimum wage to ₦200,000 now. I don’t think anyone can survive on the current ₦70,000 minimum wage. ₦70,000 is nothing. If we don’t solve the minimum wage problem, we can’t solve crime.”
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