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AgainstIslam:
Truer words have not been spoken!

Why are you against Islam?

Streetinvestor2:
We know how painful obi leaving labour party to adc.You whr betting on using SW president moles in labour to make rigging easy .This would be easy by divided votes which will be easy to shout go to wike Court.
He is wiser than you people think

You just sha dey daft, sense just scarce for your side

When I nicked named him "Political Manique" sometime ago people don't believe me. He is worst than political mascot and that is that is good for him, pesin wey nor dey hear word na so e dey be for him.

We told him Tinubu is not like our brother Gej, we told him Tinubu is the most experienced politician in Nigeria today, yet Mr Mascot Obi nor listened.

We told him we can't never have 2 Southern president within a time frame of 8 years, e nor listen.

We told him the North who are majority Muslims can not remove their fellow Allah akbar Tinbu/Shetima and say na Jesus is the lord they will vote for? yet ths eze ndi efu nor listen.

We told him the North and SW will never vote for him cus they know he is a land grabber expansionist and anybody who want to rule this country that failed in those two region is a joker, yet this Mr Mascot nor listen.

The list is so long I can't say it all but e go hear word by force soon.

Streetinvestor2:
He should have stayed so that SW president moles in the party can easily Rigg the election for him
You think he is foolish

Does staying in Lagos forever ♾️ make Utomi a southwesterner?

lexylaw40:
The “president-elect” saw in Obi's presidential bid, a good chance to reduce the winning chances of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar.

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Oyo State, Tawfiq Akinwale, [/b]on Wednesday [b]stated that the “President-elect” Bola Tinubu asked popular economist, Prof Pat Utomi to step down for Peter Obi in the buildup to the 2023 general elections.

Akinwale made this revelation while he appeared as a guest on a radio programme on 101.7 YES FM, Ibadan, Oyo State, while alleging that Obi received campaign funds from Utomi, whom he described as Tinubu's "son."

The LP aspirant, who spoke in Yoruba language, said "In the buildup to the 2023 elections, Obi who had purchased the nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), suddenly announced his exit from the party.

"Initially, Pat Utomi had secured the LP's presidential ticket, but when Peter Obi said he resigned from the PDP and joined the LP. Bola Tinubu, a master political strategist, quickly told Utomi, that everyone knows to be his son to step down for Obi.

"The “president-elect” saw in Obi's presidential bid, a good chance to reduce the winning chances of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar.

"What Peter Obi didn't know is much more that what he knows, he started collecting campaign funds from Utomi, while Tinubu was giving the money to Utomi.

"This went on until Obi's presidential campaign got to a stage it went beyond target. Obi was used without him knowing," Akinwale said after announcing his departure from the party.

Obi defected to the LP after resigning his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and also withdrawing from the presidential race under the party.

The former governor consequently joined the race for the party’s presidential ticket, while Professor Pat Utomi, in June 2022 stepped down for him to emerge as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, unopposed in Asaba, Delta State.

https://saharareporters.com/2023/05/24/how-president-elect-tinubu-funded-peter-obis-campaign-reduce-winning-chances-atiku-oyo

LP went into the general elections and performed barely short of a miracle, winning one governorship, six senatorial and 34 House of Reps seats in one go. It was a foundation on which any serious politician would have built an inspiring career.

Obi is not a very wise politician

Says a man with corn in his pocket

All these talk up and down.
Obi's candidature, success or not will not change the fortunes of a society that is not prepared to chart its course. It is not up to Obi mister.

Look at yourself, look at your neighbors, look at your community, look at your state and country and see that it is about you, me, us, not someone who has decided to put himself forward for leadership.

I repeat. It is not about THE PERSON. It is about the process of getting the country moving forward if you feel it is not. Vote for or against based on your situation, condition, aspirations and experience between the last time you voted and now, because where this country is headed follows the laws of physics.

It will continue in it's present trajectory until acted upon by another force. That is the will to change course through the ballot.

It is not about Obi. It is about you and me.

ProudlyLagos:
bitter obi is a baby politician and should still be in a crèche……..a baby still learning how to walk but want to rub shoulder with his masters😂😂😂he is nothing but a well packaged fraud…….okwute Abi nah rock wey Dey fear face primary election…….how can such a man then win a national election? We hope and pray ADC make the mistake of giving him the party ticket…….he will be defeated before 12noon on election day……Tinubu till 2031

I'm sure if he had looted Anambra and carted enough dollars you won't accuse him of being afraid of facing primaries
You guys and your twisted mentality

Obakoolex:
LP went into the general elections and performed barely short of a miracle, winning one governorship, six senatorial and 34 House of Reps seats in one go. It was a foundation on which any serious politician would have built an inspiring career.

Obi is not a very wise politician

Once again.
It is not a out Obi.
If the man has decided to wreck his political career what do you and I gain or lose, nothing.

What is the value of a politician aspiring for leadership to me. Nothing. Zero.

It is what he is capable of and how he can be managed to deliver MY INTERESTS that matter.

It is about creating a system of competitive, qualitative leadership. That is the only value. And if he has decided to torpedo his candidature then simply engage another candidate.

But to begin to create mini gods of people and get so enamoured by them is just setting up yourself to disappointment even if they get there.

You think all these people who have carried this present government to godlike status don't know it has been a massive let down. But they cannot retreat and change course because they are either too embarrassed to admit it or long sold down the river to reconnect with their consciences.

Let us focus more on how to work this democracy to move this country forward.

success1smyn:
Who are the 'they' and the 'them'?

You people won't read sha. Chaii

Were you not here in 2023 after INEC decleared Tinubu the winner or you didn't have smartphone then?

Kukutente23:
I'm sure if he had looted Anambra and carted enough dollars you won't accuse him of being afraid of facing primaries
You guys and your twisted mentality

story for the gods……bitter obi is well packaged fraud and failure…….your salty 😭 won’t change that fact

Another agbadorian paid social media bandit . I did nott read the long rub*sh but I hoped they paid u more than 30k for this rub*sh so u go eat and fill ur hungry stomachs ok ...honger is a dangerous thing

CerebrumOptimus:
You mean PETERU is the one you're crazy about like this? Ah.. na wa o.

He moved from APGA to PDP to LP to ADC and he's not stopping yet. And not that he formed these parties.. Not that he merged them. He gate crashed into them all and you're proud of him?

Please stop being ridiculous.. 😂😂😂😂😂

PETERU is an ambitious ambiguous gate crasher... Was he ever a bouncer? 🙄

That's how you guys made plenty mouth, yet he flogged you and your Oga shamelessly in Lagos and Abuja.

renderme:
Obi’s transition from serious contender to Mascot, by Azu Ishiekwene


Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/03/obis-transition-from-serious-contender-to-mascot-by-azu-ishiekwene/

cc: Richtaiwo, l am tilted towards thinking that Richtaiwo wrote this article but I will send it for forensic test to determine if l am correct or could this be another Esau's hand and Jacob voice.

HAHAHA 😂

cc: Ribadu and Chief of Defence Staff ,

ProudlyLagos:
story for the gods……bitter obi is well packaged fraud and failure…….your salty 😭 won’t change that fact

Tinubu is a well packaged fraud too
You claimed he build Lagos but he's here ruining Nigeria
You caustic smiles won't change that truth

Is he a leader or just called leader?

Jokay07:
Obi should have stayed and resolve the in-house issue in labour party. That's what a true leader does.

Like wike is resolving the problems in PDP

Jokay07:
Obi should have stayed and resolve the in-house issue in labour party. That's what a true leader does.

Basic123:
That "apprehension"..."The only person Tinubu fear is OBI" only exist rent free in you people head.Its just another Buhari is jubril of sudan rubbish and delusion you people do experience to make yourselves feel good.
Peter OBI is a very useful tool in the hand of Tinubu.If you know you know!

But you spent your online time discussing someone you said is inconsequential?

Kukutente23:
Tinubu is a well packaged fraud too
You claimed he build Lagos but he's here ruining Nigeria
You caustic smiles won't change that truth

😂😂😂pain is that you? But anambarian are all deserting the state obi built for Tinubu Lagos and not the other way round………bitter obi gringory is a well packaged fraud and the fact are there, so argue with Soludo who is more informed than you…..John snow, you know nothing……Tinubu till 2031 , cry harder

AngelicBeing:
cc: Richtaiwo, l am tilted towards thinking that Richtaiwo wrote this article but I will send it for forensic test to determine if l am correct or could this be another Esau's hand and Jacob voice.

HAHAHA 😂

cc: Ribadu and Chief of Defence Staff ,

No be me oh. I dey my own jeje

renderme:
Obi’s transition from serious contender to Mascot, by Azu Ishiekwene


Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/03/obis-transition-from-serious-contender-to-mascot-by-azu-ishiekwene/

Poor hatchet job.
If by his assessment, Obi is an really an unserious contender, he ought to be happy and play cool while allowing Obi to fool around. Why bother with this long editorial?

PHIPEX:
But you spent your online time discussing someone you said is inconsequential?

Even people discuss portable and blessing CEO


Its very sweet to watch and discuss a mad man,but to give birth to one is unpleasant

Jokay07:
Obi should have stayed and resolve the in-house issue in labour party. That's what a true leader does.

As if you don't know the masterminders of the crisis in all the parties. Is it mere coincidence that all the major parties, except the ruling one, are all having jnternal squabbles at the same time?

Basic123:
That "apprehension"..."The only person Tinubu fear is OBI" only exist rent free in you people head.Its just another Buhari is jubril of sudan rubbish and delusion you people do experience to make yourselves feel good.
Peter OBI is a very useful tool in the hand of Tinubu.If you know you know!

Why won't Tinubu be afraid of Obi? If it is you that a total stranger defeated in your own household, why won't you be rattled at the mention of his name?

osuofia2:
The rise and fall of PO, he is a terrible manager.
I like as obidiensts don calm down, no more chochocho

It is even now that Obidients are on overdrive. Just wait until Obi gets ANY of the party nomination.

ProudlyLagos:
bitter obi is a baby politician and should still be in a crèche……..a baby still learning how to walk but want to rub shoulder with his masters😂😂😂he is nothing but a well packaged fraud…….okwute Abi nah rock wey Dey fear face primary election…….how can such a man then win a national election? We hope and pray ADC make the mistake of giving him the party ticket…….he will be defeated before 12noon on election day……Tinubu till 2031

Achievement na water

*PETER OBI RELEASES HIS FULL PROFILE AS MORE NIGERIANS PREVAIL ON HIM TO RUN FOR PRESIDENCY*

NAME : Mr. Peter Gregory OBI, (CON).

CONTACT DETAILS

*22 Niger Drive, GRA, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
*Tel: 08034051000
*E-mail: poanambra@gmail.com

DATE OF BIRTH : 19th July 1961,

PLACE OF BIRTH: Onitsha, Nigeria

NATIONALITY: Nigerian

MARITAL STATUS: Married with two children

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED

· Christ the King College, Onitsha (W.A.S.C.)

. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (B.A. Philosophy)

· Lagos Business School, Nigeria (Chief Executive Program)

· Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A. (Mid to Mid Marketing)

· Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A. (Changing the Game)

· London School of Economics (Financial Mgmt/Business Policy)

· Columbia Business School, New York, U.S.A. (Marketing Mgmt )

· Institute for Management Development, Switzerland (Senior Executive Program)

· Institute for Management Development, Switzerland (Break-Through Program for CEOs)

· Kellogg Graduate School of Management, U.S.A. (Advanced Executive Program)

· Kellogg School of Management U.S.A. (Global Advanced Mgmt Program)

. Oxford University: Said Business School, (Advanced Mgmt& Leadership Program)

. Cambridge University: George Business School (Advanced Leadership Program)

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

· Governor, Anambra State of Nigeria (2006-2014)

· Honorary Special Adviser to the President on Finance (till May, 2015)

· Member, Presidential Economic Management Team (till May, 2015)

· Vice-Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (2008-2014)

· Chairman, South-East Governors’ Forum (2006-2014)

. Former Chairman: Board of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

· Former Chairman: Fidelity Bank Plc.

· Former Chairman: Guardian Express Mortgage Bank, Ltd.

· Former Chairman: Future Views Securities, Ltd.

· Former Chairman: Paymaster Nigeria Plc.

· Former Chairman: Next International (Nigeria) Ltd

· Former Director: Guardian Express Bank Plc.

· Former Director: Chams Nigeria Plc.

· Former Director: Emerging Capital Ltd

· Former Director: Card Centre Plc

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

· Member, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)

· Member, Nigerian Chartered Institute of Bankers

· Member, British Institute of Directors (IOD)

MEMBERSHIP OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES

In my capacity as the Governor of Anambra State, I served as a member of:

*Federal Government Committee on Minimum Wage

*Federal Government Committee on Negotiation with Labour on Subsidy

*Federal Government Committee on Mass Transit

*Federal Government Committee on Natural Resource

*National Economic Council Committee on Power Sector Reform

*National Economic Council Committee on Sharing of MDGs Funds

*National Economic Council Committee on Accurate Data on Nigeria’s Oil Import and Export

*Agricultural Transformation Implementation Council

*Sub-Committee on Needs Analysis of Public Universities in Nigeria

*National Economic Council Review Committee on the Power Sector

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

2015: Golden Jubilee Award from Catholic Diocese of Onitsha for outstanding contribution to quality healthcare delivery in St. Charles Borromeo Hospital in particular and Anambra State in general, on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the hospital.

*2014: Nigerian Library Association Golden Merit Award for remarkable improvement of libraries in Anambra State, exemplified by our Government's construction of the Kenneth Dike Digital State Library, remarkable upgrade of the Onitsha Divisional Library, and provision of library facilities in secondary schools across the State.

*2014: Champion Newspaper Most Outstanding Igbo Man of the Decade.

* 2014 The Voice Newspaper (Holand) Achievers Award for Outstanding Example in Leadership and Governance.

*2013: Silver Bird Man of the Year (with Governor BabatundeFashola of Lagos State).

*2012: Business Hallmark Newspaper Man of the Year.

*2012: The Golden Award on Prudence – by the Methodist Church of Nigeria as the Most
Financially Prudent Governor in Nigeria.

* 2012: Leadership and Good Governance Award by The Ezeife Leadership Foundation Award for restoring peace and harmony to Anambra State.

* 2012: Best Performing Governor on Immunization in South-East Nigeria – by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

* 2012: Outstanding Financial Planner and Manager – by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion for my resourcefulness and creativity in governance.

*2011: Zik Leadership Prize.

*2010: ICT Governor of the Year – by the West Africa ICT Development Award.

*2009: Champion Newspaper Nigeria’s Most Trustworthy Governor Award.

*2009: Thisday Newspaper Most Prudent Governor in Nigeria.

*2007: The Sun Newspaper Man of the Year Award.

**The Nigerian MDGs Office/UNDP Best Governor in the Implementation of the MDGs in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER MAJOR CHANGES IN NIGERIAN POLITICS

*He was the first gubernatorial candidate in Nigeria to legally challenge to its logical conclusion, his governorship electoral victory that was denied him. He won in the Courts and reclaimed his mandate.

*He was the first Governor in Nigeria to legally challenge his wrongful impeachment and was reinstated by the Courts.

*He was the first Governor in Nigeria to seek the interpretation of tenures of Governors when INEC allowed elections to take place in Anambra State when his tenure had not expired; the election already concluded was cancelled and he was allowed to complete his tenure.

*He was the first Governor to serve a 2nd term in both the new and old Anambra State, that is, almost 40 years after creation of the State.

*He was the first Governor, whilst still in Office, to be appointed a Special Adviser to the President.

*He was the first serving Governor to be appointed into the Presidential Economic Management Team.

*He was among the first Governors to be honoured with a National Award in 2011, while still in office.

*Though the only Governor whose political party was in government in only one State, he was elected Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum twice.

*Though the only non-PDP Governor in the South-East (made up of 5 States), he was elected by the other 4 PDP Governors as their Chairman for 8 years rather than the usual one year.

FUNDAMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS AS GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE (PARTIAL LISTING)

1. Anambra was the first State to commence Sub-Sovereign Wealth savings, the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. At a time many other Governors were leaving huge debts, I left the equivalent of $500 million Dollars in investment as well as local and foreign currency, including $156 million in Dollar-denominated bonds.

2. For the first time in the history of Anambra State, Ambassadors and High Commissioners of notable countries such as United Stated, Britain, Russia, European Union, South Africa, Belgium, Israel, the Netherlands, Canada, among others, visited the State. Before my tenure, Anambra was practically a pariah state blacklisted by the Diplomatic Corps and international development partners.

3. Development partners such as UNDP, UNICEF, the World Bank, DFID, the European Union etc., which hitherto were not in Anambra State started working with the State. Anambra was consistently adjudged one of the best states in development partnership and commitment to reforms for good governance.

4. He was recognised as Best Governor by the Millennium Development Goals Office (OSSAP-MDGs) and the UNDP in the implementation of their programmes in Nigeria.

5. The Nigerian Debt Management Office (DMO) rated Anambra as the least indebted state in Nigeria. In spite of visible and measurable achievements recorded in various sectors, the State under him did not borrow or raise bonds for her various projects.

6. The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria rated Anambra State as the most financially stable state in the country.

7. The State's ground-breaking return of schools to their original owners - Voluntary Agencies (Churches) on 1st January 2009, and subsequent partnership with the Agencies in Education, saw the State move from 24th position out of 36 States to Number One in National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations for three consecutive years. This made the World Bank to commission a study, led by the renowned Prof. Paul Collier of Oxford University, on this revolutionary partnership and phenomenal achievement.

8. The State also entered into strategic partnership with the Churches in the Health sector. This symbiotic relationship resulted in a tremendous boost to health care because of the services offered by health institutions owned by Voluntary Agencies, while the State restored grants to the agencies and made available to them more than 50 million Dollars in various types of support.

10. Through partnership with the Church in the Health sector, his Government funded the transformation of -:

a: Iyienu Hospital, Ogidi;
b: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala;
c: St Charles Borromeo Hospital, Onitsha;
d: Holy Rosary Hospital, Waterside, Onitsha; and
e: St. Joseph Hospital, Adazi-Nnukwu.
His Government also built the Joseph Nwilo Heart Centre in St. Joseph, Adazi-Nnukwu, where heart operations are now being performed.

11. His Government won the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (1 Million dollars) as the best-performing state in immunisation in the South-East. With complementary funding from our Government, they used the money to build 10 Maternal and Child Care Centres across the State, particularly in rural communities, in partnership with the Churches.

12. The State was the first to procure and distribute more than 30,000 computers to secondary schools, including 22,500 from HP. The Managing Director for Personal Systems Group HP Inc, Mr. FabriceCampoy described the deployment as the biggest of such projects in the Middle-East and Africa.

13. Anambra State Government provided Microsoft Academies to more than 500 secondary schools, which the Head of Microsoft in Nigeria (Mr. Ken Span) described as the biggest such deployment in Africa so far.

14. The State provided Internet access to more than 500 secondary schools, which the CEO of Galaxy Backbone (Mr. Gerald Ilukwe) characterized as incomparable to any in the country.

15. More than 700 buses were provided to secondary schools in the State by our Government.

16. Boreholes were provided in schools all over the State.

17. Numerous classrooms were built in all the 177 communities of the State.

18 As part of the efforts to turn around the economy of the State, a number of companies were attracted to build their facilities in the Anambra State. A case in point is SABMiller, the 2nd largest brewery in the world, which built their first Green Field facility in the State, which is today one of the most successful facilities they operate globally.

19. A number of other companies followed the SABMiller initiative and were all supported and encouraged under our Government; a good example is INNOSON Motor Manufacturing Company, from which our government bought more than 1,000 vehicles.

20. Anambra State for the first time started close collaboration with recognized government security agencies (the Police, Army, Navy, Department of State Security, Civil Defence, among others), offering them various types of support including provision of more than 500 security vehicles. The improvement in security was phenomenal, such that the former IG of Police (Abubakar Mohammed) lauded Anambra State for not witnessing any bank robbery in my last three years in office.

21. To further enhance security, Anambra State provided at least one security vehicle to each of all the 177 communities in the State as well as various organizations such as markets and Churches.

22. His Administration conceived and built, from scratch, the first state-owned Teaching Hospital, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu teaching Hospital, Awka.

23. His Government commenced the planned development of the Igbariam Campus of the ChukwuemekaOdumegwu-Ojukwu University, including the fencing, construction of internal roads, electrification, construction of the Faculty of Law, Auditorium, Administrative Block, Faculty of Agriculture, Management Building, among others).

24. His Government attracted the World Bank support on erosion - National Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) - to Anambra State.

25. His Government was the first to do Poverty Mapping in Nigeria, as a guide for the effective implementation of our poverty-alleviation strategies.

26 His Government, for the first time, undertook the aerial mapping of Awka as well as the production of Structure Plans for Awka Capital Territory, Onitsha and Nnewi.

27. During his tenure and with his Government's support, Anambra State became an oil producing State.

28. He built the first Secretariat Complex to house State Government Ministries that were hitherto scattered around the State.

29. His government commenced the development of the 'Three Arms Zone' comprising Government House/Governor’s Lodge, Legislative Building/Speakers Residence, and Judiciary Building with Chief Judge’s Residence.

30. By the end of his tenure in 2014, more than twelve (12) health institutions, including two hospitals, had secured accreditation; when we took off in 2006, no health institution in Anambra State was duly accredited.

31. Anambra State was the first to undergo national peer review, which scrutinised State Governments for good governance, through the State Peer Review Mechanism (SPRM), an initiative of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in collaboration with the DFID.