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Peter Obi

February 25, 2023

Obi may win popular vote, lose national spread, then what?

APC’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu and PDP’s Atiku Abubakar will divvy up the Muslim vote more or less equally.

Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar
February 25, 2023

Expectations high as FCT residents in Kubwa throng polling units early

At the polling unit in Queen Amina Street, Phase II, site II (2:2), PW and Police Estate, hundreds of voters were seen as early as 7:30 a.m.

PVCs
February 25, 2023

Nobody supporting me; Nigerians supporting themselves: Peter Obi

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says Nigerians supporting him are doing it for themselves rather than for him.

Peter Obi speaking to journalist at his polling unit
February 25, 2023

LIVE: #NigeriaDecides2023: Accreditation, voting begin nationwide as Nigerians choose new president, elect NASS members

The Gazette reporters provide real-time updates as Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Bola Tinubu, and 14 others seek to be Nigeria’s next president.

Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso
February 24, 2023

Obi ethnic bigot, giving campaign funds to cronies, alleges Gombe LP chair

“Only persons of a particular ethnic group currently run the campaign of Mr Peter Obi in cohort with the national chairman.”

Peter Obi
February 23, 2023

Adamawa LP candidate dumps Obi, urges supporters to vote Tinubu

He said the LP had completely sidelined him and other party candidates in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.

Umar Madawaki
February 23, 2023

Presidential candidates violating signed Peace Accord: Abdulsalami Abubakar

The number of violent attacks is highest in the South-West and South-East and lowest in the North-East and North-Central.

Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
February 23, 2023

Finland police arrest IPOB leader Simon Ekpa

Mr Ekpa, 37, shot into prominence following the abduction of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu by Nigerian agents in June 2021 — becoming the de facto leader of the secessionist movement.

Simon Ekpa arrested by Finland Police
February 23, 2023

I remain committed to credible, peaceful presidential election: Buhari

“Any aggrieved candidate should resort to the established judicial processes, and we must have the confidence to trust our legal systems.”

President Muhammadu Buhari