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Anambra Election: Peter Obi Votes, Laments Vote Buying (Photos)

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6 months ago

November 8, 2025

Obi voter at his polling unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha Local Government Area.

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election in the state.

Obi voter at his polling unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha Local Government Area.

Obi voted at exactly 11:46 am.

Speaking with journalists after casting his vote, Obi lamented Nigeria’s deteriorating democracy.

He said: “Our democracy is deteriorating, and unfortunately, those who are benefiting from bad governance seem to be fueling it.

“I have been able to listen and move around to see what is happening, and it is bad that we still experience vote buying. Someone who is not employed collects N30,000 for his vote, that means you have sold your school, your hospital, your job opportunities and selling away your future. That is what is very worrisome about our democracy.

“Other countries, even west African countries that are close to us where I have observed election, I haven’t seen something like this happening. This must stop.

“I’m not on the ballot, but I’m a member of Labour Party and I support my candidate, Dr George Moghalu. All the people contesting are my friends and I wish them well.”

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NDC chairman rejects alleged move to cede Kano party structure to Kwankwaso

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May 5, 2026

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A political dispute has emerged within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State, following the rejection of alleged plans to transfer control of the party structure to former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The state chairman of the party, Usaini Isa Mai Riga, said negotiations to integrate Kwankwaso into the party had broken down after two meetings failed to resolve disagreements over leadership control.

Mai Riga alleged that Kwankwaso was seeking total control of the party’s structure in Kano, a demand he described as unacceptable.

“He wants us to hand over the entire party to him, despite the sacrifices we made when the party had little or no presence,” he said.

The chairman stated that the current leadership would resist any attempt to displace them, adding that all lawful measures would be pursued to retain control of the party.

“This will not happen. We will pursue all lawful avenues to ensure that the party structure is not hijacked,” he added.

Mai Riga further claimed that the party’s national leadership had directed the suspension of a planned state congress in Kano following Kwankwaso’s recent entry into the NDC. He alleged that the move was part of efforts to facilitate a takeover of the party structure.

“We were instructed not to hold the congress because of plans to hand over the structure. That is why I am not at the venue today. We will not allow the rights of our members to be trampled upon,” he said.

The development marks the first public opposition from the Kano State leadership since Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, joined the party less than 24 hours earlier.

Kwankwaso was reported to have arrived in Kano on Monday and is expected to hold meetings with political allies on party structure and strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, Mai Riga noted that the former governor had yet to formally engage with the state leadership.

Attempts to obtain comments from Kwankwaso or his aides were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.

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2027: PDP, only national party capable of rescuing power from APC — Ajadi

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22 minutes ago

May 5, 2026

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A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has declared that the PDP remains the only truly national party capable of reclaiming power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.

Ajadi made the assertion while congratulating the party on the appointment and swearing-in of a 13-member National Caretaker Committee to oversee its affairs.

The committee, chaired by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), was ratified by the PDP’s Board of Trustees in conjunction with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde during the party’s 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.

The motion for the committee’s formation was moved by Edo State PDP Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, and seconded by an ex officio member of the party.

In a statement issued shortly after the development, Ajadi commended the leadership of the new committee and urged its members, particularly the National Secretary, Taofeek Arapaja, to consolidate on the unity currently being enjoyed within the party following recent legal clarity from the Supreme Court.

He described the committee’s assignment as “herculean,” noting that it comes at a critical period when the party must mobilize effectively ahead of the next general elections.

“PDP is the only national party in the country, and we must not disappoint millions of Nigerians who are looking up to us to rescue them from the hardship imposed by the APC,” Ajadi said.

The aspirant expressed optimism about the party’s chances in 2027, assuring supporters nationwide that the PDP is regaining strength and will reclaim its dominant position.

“PDP is an iroko tree that cannot be pulled down,” he added.

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Peter Obi ignored ADC policies to focus on 2027 ticket – Abdullahi

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29 minutes ago

May 5, 2026

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The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi has accused Peter Obi of showing no interest in the party’s policy positions during his brief membership, saying he was only interested in obtaining the presidential ticket.

Abdullahi made this known on Monday during an interview on Arise News’ Prime Time programme, the same appearance in which he earlier described Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso’s departure from the ADC as a setback but not a fatal blow.

Abdullahi said the party had invested months in developing a manifesto with clear policy positions, but Obi never engaged with the process.

“You may invite His Excellency Peter Obi and ask him, what is the ADC position on fuel subsidy? What is the ADC’s framework on security? He doesn’t know, because he’s never been interested. They are just waiting for the tickets to be handed to them,” he said.

He said members of the ADC fell into three broad categories: those using the party as a mere platform to contest elections, those committed to ending what they described as the misgovernance of the ruling All Progressives Congress, and those genuinely interested in building a real political party anchored on policy.

Abdullahi appeared to place Obi in the first category, contrasting his conduct with the party’s expectations.

“If you say you want to contest election, and you believe in the country, in changing the country, you should know what your party stands for,” he said.

On whether the ADC could still anchor a credible opposition coalition for 2027, Abdullahi remained confident.

“No, no, no, absolutely. Maybe it’s a setback, but it’s a temporary setback. We are recalibrating, and we are going to come back stronger. The possibility of a three-horse race, has it dented our chances? Perhaps, but is it mortally so? No,” he said.

He also pushed back against suggestions that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had become the frontrunner for the ADC’s presidential ticket following the departures.

“This party ADC is not going to be an SPV for anybody,” he said, adding that former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi remained among the contenders.

Obi and Kwankwaso joined the ADC in March 2026 as part of a broad opposition coalition aimed at challenging the APC in the 2027 general elections.

Both men quit the party on Sunday, citing internal crises, court cases, and what they described as deliberate efforts to frustrate their participation in the electoral process.

They have since joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, where they have called for an end to litigation-driven politics.

Obi had said his decision to leave was not driven by personal ambition but by the need to rescue Nigeria, describing the pattern of internal crises as one he had also encountered in the Labour Party.

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