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2023: What can stop Peter Obi from winning — LP scribe (Vanguard)

The National Secretary of the Labour Party, LP, Umar Farouk said only Nigerians can stop his party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi from winning the 2023 ...

When asked what could stop Obi from emerging Nigeria’s president in 2023, Farouk said, “That is the docility of Nigerians not to select good leaders. According to Farouk, with the momentum of the Obidients as Obi supporters are fondly called, the party is assured of victory. If Nigerians feel that they want to continue with the old order, that they don’t want a good leader, a leader that is going to salvage the situation that is up to them.”

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Shiloh: Oyedepo failed to endorse Peter Obi – Adeyanju mocks LP ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

A popular socio-political activist, Deji Adeyanju, has mocked the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for attending the Living Faith.

I personally fear politicians that try to mix politics and religion together. There are better options on the ballot for February.” Adeyanju said the Living Faith church founder, David Oyedepo, failed to endorse Obi during the Shiloh programme openly.

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Obi's consumption-to-production mantra meaningless - Onanuga (The Punch)

The Director, Media and Publicity, All Progressives Congress, Bayo Onanuga, has said the campaign mantra of the Labour Party presidential candidate, ...

“A vibrant economy will ride on the twin horses of consumption and production. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, is the promise to “shift emphasis from consumption to production”. According to him, a vibrant economy will ride on the twin horses of consumption and production, adding that both cannot do without each other.

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Nobody on earth has politicised church attendance like Peter Obi ... (P.M. News)

Reno Omokri says nobody on earth, living or dead, has politicised church attendance like the Labour Party's Presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Turning them from sanctuary to political rally! “And today, he is doing the same to them. “Nobody on Earth, living or dead, has, to my knowledge, politicised church attendance like Peter Obi.

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Peter Obi went to Shiloh for endorsement but Oyedepo disappointed ... (Ripples Nigeria)

Controversial socio-political activist, Deji Adeyanju, says the 2023 presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, went to the annual |

[Investigations4 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/special-report-world-bank-road-projects-go-bad-in-enugu-as-state-govt-fails-to-fulfill-promise/) [Investigations4 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/students-suffer-as-contractors-abandon-kano-school-projects-after-receiving-over-n70m/) [Investigations3 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-in-cross-river-civil-servants-retire-into-poverty-as-govt-looks-away-squanders-funds-on-frivolities/) [Investigations3 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-how-oyo-state-contractors-spent-n1-1bn-on-water-projects-but-communities-dont-have-a-drop/) [Investigations2 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-4-yrs-after-completion-kwara-phc-facility-inactive-rural-dwellers-in-pains/) There are better options on the ballot for February,” he wrote.

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2023 elections: After Tinubu, Chatham House invites Peter Obi - (The Eagle Online)

The invitation to Obi, a former two-term Governor of Anambra State, was made public by Chatham House on Thursday.

The invitation to Obi is coming a few days after the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, spoke at the Chatham House forum. The London, United Kingdom-based policy institute and think-tank forum, Chatham House, has invited the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to present his plans for Nigeria and Nigerians if elected in the country’s February 25, 2023 presidential election. The invitation to Obi, a former two-term Governor of Anambra State, was made public by Chatham House on Thursday.

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Peter Obi To Speak At Chatham House Jan 16 (thewillnigeria)

December 09, (THEWILL) – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has been invited to speak on his action plans for Nigeria before the ...

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, appeared at the policy institute and think-tank forum, where he revealed some of his plans for major sectors if elected president in 2023. December 09, (THEWILL) – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has been invited to speak on his action plans for Nigeria before the Chatham House in London. Obi, who is billed to feature on the platform, scheduled for January 16, 2023, in London, United Kingdom, would be the second presidential candidate in the 2023 general election to be invited to address the global forum.

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Shiloh 2022: Did Bishop Oyedepo endorse Peter Obi? Fresh details ... (Legit.ng)

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has been criticised for bringing politics to the church following his appearance at the 2022 ...

He, however, berated obi for bringing politics to the church, noting that the house of God is not a platform for political campaigns. In a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Friday, December 9, Adeyanju revealed that the general overseer of Living Faith Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo did not endorse the former Anambra state governor. - He further backed his in a tweet stating that Peter Obi was not handed the microphone through out his stay in Canaanland

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2023: 'Your Promises Are Hollow' Onanuga Mocks Peter Obi's ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Bayo Onanuga, has mocked the manifesto of the ...

Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, is the promise to “shift emphasis from consumption to production”. “A vibrant economy will ride on the twin horses of consumption and production. “One of the drawbacks of our economy for decades has been the unbridled appetite of Nigerians for foreign goods, leading to the clogging of our ports with containers.

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Oyedepo Didn't Endorse You – Adeyanju Mocks LP Presidential ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

A socio-political activist, Deji Adeyanju, has mocked the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for attending the Living Faith Church's ...

I personally fear politicians that try to mix politics and religion together. There are better options on the ballot for February.” According to Adeyanju, Nigerians should fear politicians who mix politics with pleasure.

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2023 Election: Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi to ... (TV360)

A world-leading policy institute and think-tank forum, Chatham House, has extended an invitation to the Labour Party's (LP) presidential candidate, ...

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Onanuga mocks Obi over campaign promises (Ripples Nigeria)

The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Bayo Onanuga, has mocked the Labour Party (LP) |

[Investigations4 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/special-report-world-bank-road-projects-go-bad-in-enugu-as-state-govt-fails-to-fulfill-promise/) [Investigations4 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/students-suffer-as-contractors-abandon-kano-school-projects-after-receiving-over-n70m/) [Investigations3 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-in-cross-river-civil-servants-retire-into-poverty-as-govt-looks-away-squanders-funds-on-frivolities/) [Investigations3 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-how-oyo-state-contractors-spent-n1-1bn-on-water-projects-but-communities-dont-have-a-drop/) “A vibrant economy will ride on the twin horses of consumption and production. [Investigations2 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-4-yrs-after-completion-kwara-phc-facility-inactive-rural-dwellers-in-pains/) In his manifesto, he says he will do this by running a production-centered economy that is driven by an agrarian revolution and export-oriented industrialisation. [Politics](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/politics/) [2023: Onanuga, Alake, Keyamo to head APC presidential campaign media directorate](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/2023-onanuga-alake-keyamo-to-head-apc-presidential-campaign-media-directorate/) [Peter Obi](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/peter-obi-went-to-shiloh-for-endorsement-but-oyedepo-disappointed-him-adeyanju/), the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, is the promise to “shift emphasis from consumption to production”.

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Newspaper Review: Heartbreak for Tinubu, Kwankwaso as Peter ... (Legit.ng)

A report from Professor Pat Utomi, a political economics, that two Nigerian ex-presidents are backing Peter Obi made major headlines in Nigeria over the ...

[PDP](https://www.legit.ng/tags/pdp-news-today/) [ endorsing Atiku](https://www.legit.ng/politics/1507898-governor-wike-reacts-dogara-dumps-tinubu-declares-support-atiku-pdp/) Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of the 2023 general elections. [governor said](https://www.legit.ng/politics/1507382-2023-bola-tinubu-mistakenly-high-prices-bayelsa-apc-rally/): [threaten the chances](https://www.legit.ng/politics/1508306-2023-elections-game-wike-pdp-court-final-verdict-apcs-case-rivers/) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, headed by Governor Nyesom Wike. [ead to a lapse ](https://www.legit.ng/politics/1508387-2023-presidency-jonathan-finally-reveals-position-apcs-muslim-muslim-ticket/)in the representation of Nigeria’s religious diversity. [Atiku](https://www.legit.ng/tags/1435-atiku-abubakar/), Tinubu’s Chances Weaken

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2023: Tinubu better than Peter Obi, most politicians – Reno Omokri (Daily Post Nigeria)

Reno Omokri, a socio-political crusader, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is better than the Labour Party,

“He also has a much better performance record than Obi. He is actually a better leader than most Nigerian politicians. He wrote: “Tinubu is not a bad leader.

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Tinubu better than Peter Obi, other politicians – Reno Omokri (Vanguard)

Former presidential media aide, Reno Omokri has said that the standard flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is better than ...

Omokri tweeted: “Tinubu is not a bad leader. He has the capacity to listen to subordinates. Omokri went further to say that the APC National Leader has a better performance record than Obi.

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Video: Why Tinubu is better choice for Nigerians than Atiku, Peter ... (Vanguard)

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Friday, revealed why the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu is a ...

He bears the symbol of Biafra. The ignorance of Datti Baba-Ahmed is monumental.” “The other one (Peter Obi) issued ID cards for northerners when he was Governor of Anambra State.

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Why I Will Vote Peter Obi Over Other Candidates – Oby Ezekwesili (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, says there is no way she will leave the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, ...

“To the specific issue of a presidential candidacy, what I said and which I repeat everywhere that I am asked is that I look at the other two candidates and I rate them immediately on the basis of what we know, and for the three candidates there is publicly available information with which to do the rating. The former World Bank Vice President for Africa Region noted that an analytical perspective of what is likely to happen in 2023 suggests that a strong appetite for change is coming from the youthful segment of the population which makes up to 60 per cent of the voting population and many of whom are leaning towards Obi’s presidency. Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, says there is no way she will leave the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and vote for the other top two candidates in the 2023 presidential race.

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Peter Obi, Atiku or Tinubu? Former Minister Oby Ezekwesili Reveals ... (Legit.ng)

Former education minister Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has implied the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi is her favourite among the top three ...

[officially joined the Labour Party ](https://www.legit.ng/politics/1508346-reactions-labour-party-governorship-candidate-dumps-peter-obi-supports-presidential-candidate/)weeks after announcing that he had left the ruling [APC](https://www.legit.ng/tags/apc/). Though the Labour Party is not as strong as the APC and the PDP, Oby said the former “To the specific issue of a presidential candidacy, what I said and which I repeat everywhere that I am asked is that I look at the other two candidates and I rate them immediately on the basis of what we know, and for the three candidates there is publicly available information with which to do the rating. Ahead of the 2023 general election, former education minister Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, says there is no way she will leave the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and vote for the other top two candidates. She said her ratings of the top three contenders show the former governor of Anambra state is ahead of other contenders. - Ezekwesili said after the ratings, there is no way she will leave Peter Obi of the Labour Party and go for APC's Tinubu or PDP's Atiku

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Peter Obi Has Biafra 'Sun' Symbol On His Beer Can – Fani-Kayode ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has claimed that the Hero Larger beer is owned by the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ...

It was also reported that he invested 2 billion Naira of the state money for a 10% stake in the brewery. Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has claimed that the Hero Larger beer is owned by the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, allegedly that the symbol of the Sun on the beer represents the secessionist state, Biafra. Howeve, Fani-Kayode, while speaking during a Channels Television programme, Politics Today on Friday, cited the logo of the Hero beer as a reason why Obi shouldn’t be the next president.

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JUST IN: Why I'll be voting for Peter Obi – Oby Ezekwesili (Opinion Nigeria)

Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi scores highest in the rating among ...

The former Vice President for the African Region of the World Bank said the top three candidates can easily be rated with public information available and having done her ratings, Obi is ahead of two other contestants. “To the specific issue of a presidential candidacy, what I said and which I repeat everywhere that I am asked is that I look at the other two candidates and I rate them immediately on the basis of what we know, and for the three candidates there is publicly available information with which to do the rating. Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi scores highest in the rating among the top two candidates in the 2023 presidential race and she will vote for him ahead of others.

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2023: Atiku'll sweep northern votes, likely to win first ballot -... (Business Hallmark)

Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation, has asserted that Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will sweep votes in ...

Peter Obi must win this election,” Mr Lawal said days ago. Mr Lawal, an acclaimed pastor, maintained that the APC Muslim-Muslim ticket is a grave slight on northern Christians and would not stand. Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation, has asserted that Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will sweep votes in the North where he hails from, and is likely to win the first ballot.

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Fani-Kayode accuses Atiku of betrayal and lack of trustworthiness (Okay.ng)

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode criticized Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), during a.

He bears the symbol of Biafra. The ignorance of Datti Baba-Ahmed is monumental.” “The other one issued ID cards for northerners when he was Governor of Anambra State.

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No Alternative To Peter Obi, Ezekwesili Declares – Independent ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

The former Vice President for the African Region of the World Bank, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has disclosed that the Labour Party presidential candidate, ...

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2023: Why Peter Obi is better than other candidates – Ezekwesili - (The Eagle Online)

A former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has given reasons why the presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 elections in ...

She noted that young people especially women are much more conscious as they are now tired of the failure of the government because the groundswell of interest today wasn’t there as of 2019. Ezekwesili pointed out the improved activeness of the electorate as one of the things that will excite people who have gotten into politics to effect change, adding that today’s electorate is not disengaged as they were in 2019 and before. A former Minister of Education, Dr.

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JUST IN: Atiku'll be Nigeria's Commander-in-Chief that obeys orders ... (Opinion Nigeria)

Peter Obi does not have such anti corruption credentials. A man who as Governor deposited Anambra state government funds in a bank in which he had and still ...

Almost all the institutions Nigeria currently relies on to fight corruption are fruits of the Obasanjo-Atiku administration. Waziri Atiku Abubakar placed his life on the line for Nigeria, and as such, he can be counted upon to guarantee Nigeria’s continued existence as one indivisible country. What our military need is a Commander-in-Chief who himself knows how to take and obey orders, and who rose to the top. Yet, Obi wants the vote of patriotic citizens after defending a murderous group that wants to end Nigeria? One of the existential crisis our security forces are trying to eliminate are threats to Nigeria’s corporate existence by separatists and secessionist. And As Nigeria fights the war on terror, our armed forces require a Commander-in-Chief capable of lifting their morale.

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Delta women march for Peter Obi, Labour Party (Daily Sun)

Women from the 25 local government areas of Delta State yesterday drummed support for the candidates of the Labour.

“We want to make history; we want to show that Delta women have capacity also. “And that at the next election, we must have the number two position. (Mrs.) Julie Nwabogo Umukoro, the women affirmed their support for the party, saying that Labour Party was more gender friendly.

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Peter Obi: Popular in Nigeria, also in US, by Valentine Obienyem - (The Eagle Online)

He is the only candidate that enjoys spontaneous support from Nigerians, both old and young, men and women, across the known world.

He is no more a free man, because he is “suffering” the merit of his character. As we prepare to go to the polls, let us remind ourselves that the hope of Nigerians now lies on Obi’s presidency. African countries thought that with freedom, Africa would develop in sync with the rest of the world. Is it because of his comparative knowledge of the countries of the world? After the showmanship of his successor, every reference to good leadership is circumscribed to what he did. Today, Obi is the only candidate talking about corruption because he is the only one that is manifestly not corrupt. Today, the skyline of the state is dotted with his trade-marks. Other contestants mistake mentoring as improving the fortunes of a gang of thieves, which is through entrenchment of corruption. Today, Obi shouts the fact of stealing of oil from the roof-tops because he is not part of the syndicate. Like many Nigerians determined it was about time they took back their country, Obi is exasperated about the condition of Nigeria and he voices it out at every opportunity. It is being untruthful to ourselves to deny, as some people do, that physical health matters only but a little as the task of governance is not a wrestling bout. Is it because of his manifest vast knowledge of the economy?

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We must invest in quality education — Peter Obi, Don (Guardian)

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party and Pro-Chancellor of Dominican University, Peter Obi, has said that investing in education is the key to ...

If you work hard, you can become anything globally and change the world.” “Education is a major industry in many developed countries. “You have no other country aside Nigeria, you can help us to make it work and to be a better country.

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Olubadan tasks Peter Obi on creation of Ibadan State (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Lekan Baligun has placed before the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, the creation of Ibadan.

“The government to be formed by the Labour Party (LP) come May 2023 would fight corruption because there can never be any progress under the regime where corruption remains the order of the day. He lamented that virtually all the infrastructures belonging to the Federal Government in the states have collapsed, making movement and meaningful development almost impossible. We are happy to see you and your presentation bore eloquence testimony to your rich understanding of what you set out to do and one can only pray to God to grant you your heart desires and ability to follow to the letter your plan for a better and prosperous Nigeria”, Olubadan added. Bola Doherty and Mogaji Adejumo among others the various activities already being carried out by him and his members of Advisory Council. Speaking through the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, Olubadan commended Peter Obi’s delivery on the various problems confronting the country and how he would tackle them to bring about a new Nigeria that citizens would be proud of. Olubadan told Obi, accompanied by the Oyo State gubernatorial candidate, Taofiq Akinwale, members of his campaign organization, led by Dr.

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Obi urges students to participate in nation building - Punch ... (The Punch)

The Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi has urged graduating students at Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State, to play active roles in ...

One thing I have found out is that they say that he (Obi) is Nigerian and residing in the UK. Obi added, “I urge you to become a good ambassador of Dominican University and Nigeria. “The greatest investment a country can do is to invest in education.

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2023: I'll vote Peter Obi, he's ahead of Tinubu, Atiku – Oby Ezekwesili (Daily Post Nigeria)

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said she would vote for the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of other.

Speaking on Channels Television Hard Copy programme, the former minister said: “To the specific issue of a presidential candidacy, what I said and which I repeat everywhere that I am asked is that I look at the other two candidates and I rate them immediately on the basis of what we know, and for the three candidates there is publicly available information with which to do the rating. Ezekwesili said Obi is ahead of the top three presidential candidates vying for the 2023 election. Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said she would vote for the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of other candidates.

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Why I'll vote for Peter Obi – Oby Ezekwesili (Vanguard)

Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi scores highest in the rating among ...

“To the specific issue of a presidential candidacy, what I said and which I repeat everywhere that I am asked is that I look at the other two candidates and I rate them immediately on the basis of what we know, and for the three candidates there is publicly available information with which to do the rating. The former Vice President for the African Region of the World Bank said the top three candidates can easily be rated with public information available and having done her ratings, Obi is ahead of two other contestants. Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi scores highest in the rating among the top two candidates in the 2023 presidential race and she will vote for him ahead of others.

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2023 Presidency: I'll vote Peter Obi, he's ahead of Tinubu, Atiku ... (Within Nigeria)

Ezekwesili said Obi is ahead of the top three presidential candidates vying for the 2023 presidential election. The former minister said having done her ratings ...

[Peter Obi](https://www.withinnigeria.com/news/2022/12/10/tinubu-better-than-peter-obi-other-politicians-reno-omokri/) and vote for any of the other two candidates,” she said. “To the specific issue of a presidential candidacy, what I said and which I repeat everywhere that I am asked is that I look at the other two candidates and I rate them immediately on the basis of what we know, and for the three candidates there is publicly available information with which to do the rating. Ezekwesili said Obi is ahead of the top three presidential candidates vying for the 2023 presidential election.

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Peter Obi: Popular in Nigeria, popular in US, by Valentine Obienyem - (The Eagle Online)

He is the only candidate that enjoys spontaneous support from Nigerians, both old and young, men and women, across the known world. By what concourse of ...

He is no more a free man, because he is “suffering” the merit of his character. As we prepare to go to the polls, let us remind ourselves that the hope of Nigerians now lies on Obi’s presidency. African countries thought that with freedom, Africa would develop in sync with the rest of the world. Is it because of his comparative knowledge of the countries of the world? After the showmanship of his successor, every reference to good leadership is circumscribed to what he did. Today, Obi is the only candidate talking about corruption because he is the only one that is manifestly not corrupt. Today, the skyline of the state is dotted with his trade-marks. Other contestants mistake mentoring as improving the fortunes of a gang of thieves, which is through entrenchment of corruption. Today, Obi shouts the fact of stealing of oil from the roof-tops because he is not part of the syndicate. Like many Nigerians determined it was about time they took back their country, Obi is exasperated about the condition of Nigeria and he voices it out at every opportunity. It is being untruthful to ourselves to deny, as some people do, that physical health matters only but a little as the task of governance is not a wrestling bout. Is it because of his manifest vast knowledge of the economy?

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