LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has demanded the release of Rilwan Olawale, alleging that his arrest was politically motivated, while condemning what he described as the continued intimidation of his supporters across the country. Obi described Olawale’s case as “disturbing and unacceptable” in a statement posted…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who has been accused of posing as the Director-General of the Project Fund and Public Infrastructure and Finance Commission (PFIPC), has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, calling for an independent, multi-stakeholder investigation into the alleged PFIPC scandal and the controversial ₦1.3billion allocation inserted into…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest and subsequent release of renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Martin Aghaji, warning that the incident reflects a dangerous erosion of the rule of law and respect for citizens’ dignity. Obi described as “deeply disturbing”…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The frontline opposition leader and the Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has called for fair treatment of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El Rufai, in the interest of justice and unity in the country. Obi, who is presently attending a function in the United…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that worsening economic conditions, insecurity and governance challenges warrant political accountability. In a post shared on X, Obi said his position was inspired by developments in the United Kingdom, where he reflected on a Monday…
LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has once again criticised the government’s passive and uncoordinated response to the nation’s severe insecurity problems. In a recent post on his X account, titled “What Our Pervasive Insecurity Requires: A Holistic, Not Reactive Approach,” the former governor of Anambra…
LAGOS FEBRUAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Monday led a group of protesters to the National Assembly, demanding the inclusion of mandatory electronic transmission of results in Nigeria’s Electoral Act amendment. The protesters gathered at the entrance of the National Assembly to express their grievances…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Labour Party Presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi has condemned the killings rocking some parts of Nigeria, stressing that it is time to end this endless killings. Lamenting the recent killings of forty people by terrorists in Niger state, Obi said it is deeply worrisome and unacceptable that, as we usher…
