2027 electioms: Peter Obi has accepted VP candidacy- Tinubu’s aide reveals

A presidential spokesperson, Barrister Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that Peter Obi has agreed to run for vice president (VP) in the 2027 election. According to reliable sources, the Labour Party (LP) chose Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, as its candidate for the 2023 election.

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Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s special assistant on media and public communications, Selah Meditate, recently made a prediction in a podcast interview that Obi would once again disappoint Obidients.

According to reports, the vice president Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi are reportedly leading a coalition of opposition figures. The alliance once gained significant momentum.

Following this, reactions to the coalition campaign and the likelihood of opposition unity to accomplish its goal have been conflicting, according to political commentators. Others view the coalition’s establishment as merely exploratory discussions devoid of ideological coherence beyond anti-Tinubu feelings, while others see it as a significant realignment in Nigerian politics.

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Bwala said, “When people change party, Peter Obi abuses them. He is currently discussing on how to become vice-presidential candidate. The Obidients said the only reason they are supporting him is so that Peter Obi would be the president of Nigeria. Anything short of that, they are not going to agree. He has been having meetings to become the vice-presidential candidate. He has accepted it.” 

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Mr. Paul Ibe, the former vice president Atiku Abubakar’s media adviser, has criticised former presidential aide Reno Omokri for making persistent and baseless assaults on Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate.

Ibe questioned Reno Omokri’s intentions and moral character in a highly worded post on his verified X account on Saturday, criticising Omokri for what he called “pedestrian, acerbic, and unprovoked attacks” on Obi.

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The outburst came after Omokri posted on Friday that he had spoken with Atiku over the phone and that the former vice president had endorsed Omokri’s credentials.

In response, Ibe dismissed Reno Omokri’s assertions and launched a stinging rebuke, branding him “a master of treachery” and “an unrepentant opportunist.”

“Credibility and Reno Omokri in the same grammatical environment? Oh, what a mockery,” Ibe wrote. “That’s an oxymoron so wild it should be banned by both logic and language.”

He questioned Omokri’s moral character, citing his previous criticism of Peter Obi and characterising his political allegiances as “transactional” and erratic.

“You say my principal has been ‘good’ to you, but that phone call you trumpet was likely just another pit stop in your never-ending pilgrimage for personal ‘goodness’,” Ibe added. “Your kind of goodness isn’t ethical — it’s transactional, scavenging like a hyena sniffing out its next meal.”

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Ibe challenged Reno Omokri to refocus his attacks on more urgent national concerns and accused him of hypocrisy. He specifically brought up the continuing dispute regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prior court cases and academic records.

He also criticised Reno Omokri’s alleged contradictions and changing political affiliations, suggesting that his actions undermine his political significance and public commentary.

“If you really care about truth and character, join the call for the FBI to release Tinubu’s drug records in the United States,” Ibe said.

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The Washington Post highlighted a State Department memo that claims U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a new set of visa restrictions that may impact citizens of Nigeria and 35 other nations. What you need to know:

The current travel ban, which was announced earlier this month, will be expanded by the action. The countries on the list have been warned for problems including; absence of valid identification or civil documents, widespread government fraud, high numbers of visa overstays among others.

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Following this, the list’s countries have been given sixty days to meet the new standards set by the United States. By Wednesday at 8 a.m., a draft action plan should be ready.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the memo.

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1. Angola

2. Antigua and Barbuda

3. Benin

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4. Bhutan

5. Burkina Faso

6. Cabo Verde

7. Cambodia

8. Cameroon

9. Democratic Republic of Congo

10. Djibouti

11. Dominica

12. Ethiopia

13. Egypt

14. Gabon

15. Gambia

16. Ghana

17. Ivory Coast

18. Kyrgyzstan

19. Liberia

20. Malawi

21. Mauritania

22. Niger

23. Nigeria

24. Saint Kitts and Nevis

25. Saint Lucia

26. Sao Tome and Principe

27. Senegal

28. South Sudan

29. Syria

30. Tanzania

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Suspected herdsmen attack the Mbaivur community near Benue Air Force Base.

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Suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Sunday reportedly launched a fresh attack on Mbaivur community, located in Mbahimin near the Air Force Base in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

It was said that the assailants invaded Tse Hyiongo, a settlement within the Mbaivur area, on Saturday till early Sunday morning, causing widespread panic among residents.

The attack is said to have lasted for hours without any visible intervention from security forces stationed in the area.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that frightened residents fled their homes as gunshots rang out across the village.

As of the time of filing this report, the number of casualties remains unclear.

The attack on Mbaivur comes barely 24 hours after a similar invasion in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of the state, where over 200 people were reportedly killed in one of the deadliest massacres in recent times.

As of Sunday morning, efforts to get official statements from the Benue State Police Command and the Nigerian Air Force authorities in Makurdi were unsuccessful.

More details to follow…

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Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory’s minister, led three former PDP governors to visit President Bola Tinubu on Saturday.

Wike’s close PDP allies and members of the now-defunct G5, a group that broke with the party leadership in the run-up to the 2023 election, attended the meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

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Former governors of Ekiti, Benue, and Abia States, respectively, Ayodele Fayose, Samuel Ortom, and Okezie Ikpeazu, attended the conference.

The conference is thought to be a step towards political realignment in advance of the general elections in 2027, albeit the details of their discussions were not made public.

Recall that Wike spearheaded the G5 governors in their efforts to oppose the PDP and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, prior to the 2023 election.

The governors contended that the party’s presidential ticket ought to have been assigned to the South in opposition to Atiku’s rise to prominence as the party’s nominee.

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The ensuing conflict led the G5 governors to back Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) presidential candidate.

He was named Minister of the FCT by Tinubu following his election victory.

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IOM, Yobe govt forge alliance on recovery drive.

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The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has assured the International Organization for Migration, IOM, of a strong partnership to enhance the resettlement, reconstruction, and recovery programme of the state government.

Buni, in a statement through his media aide, Mamman Mohammed, made this known while receiving the Chief of Mission, IOM UN Migration in Nigeria, Sharon Dimanche. He explained that his administration had launched a state policy to address the challenges faced by Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs.

The governor further stated that his administration had allocated five per cent of the state budget to provide more infrastructure and facilitate the resettlement and integration of IDPs with dignity.

“Government has invested in education, agriculture, healthcare delivery, roads, electricity and water supply to fast track the resettlement and recovery process of the government.

“I am happy this has worked for us, and we do not have IDP camp in the state as our displaced persons have been resettled with dignity, which has become a point of reference”, he said.

The Chief of Mission of IOM UN Migration in Nigeria, commended the state government for its commitment to the cause of displaced persons in the state.

“It takes a leader with a special heart to show such great concern to the resettlement of displaced persons with dignity”, Dimanche said.

She reiterated the commitment of IOM to partner with the Yobe State Government to improve the lives of the people.

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Security men storm Abia PDP meeting over unapproved gathering.

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There was drama in Obingwa LGA of Abia State on Friday as a meeting organised by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at a community square was abruptly relocated to another venue.

The relocation followed the sudden arrival of operatives from the Abia State combined security outfit, Operation Crush, at the scene.

Although the Operation Crush personnel neither arrested nor molested any PDP member, their silent presence caused the crowd to disperse in various directions before regrouping at a private location where the meeting resumed.

It was gathered that the PDP meeting was a fallout of a solidarity visit paid to the former Governor of the State, Okezie Ikpeazu, by his former appointees a day earlier.

A senior official of Obingwa LGA, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that PDP did not obtain the necessary approval to hold the meeting in a public space, thereby posing a potential security risk.

He recalled that a regulation introduced by the immediate past administration had prohibited any political gathering in a public place without prior approval from the government.

However, the chairman of PDP in Obingwa LGA, Aham Egbulefu, insisted that his party had obtained approval before convening the disrupted meeting.

Meanwhile, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex Otti, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, remarked that the organisers of the meeting “did not mean well for Abia State” but were merely engaged in “content creating auditioning.”

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Kwara Govt announces partial closure of Muritala Mohammed Way.

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The Kwara State Government has announced a partial closure along the Post Office to Challenge section of Muritala Mohammed Way, beginning Sunday, June 15, 2025.

The closure is part of an ongoing infrastructure improvement initiative aimed at upgrading critical road networks within the state.

In a statement issued by Olajide Abolarin, Press Secretary to the Ministry of Works, the Hon. Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, confirmed that while the road will remain accessible, temporary traffic diversions will be put in place to facilitate construction activities.

Motorists have been advised to expect possible delays and to exercise caution when navigating the affected area.

The public is urged to comply with traffic management directives and signage provided by officials on site.

“We regret any inconvenience this may cause and thank the public for their understanding. This project is vital to boosting the road’s economic utility and enhancing connectivity, in line with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s urban renewal vision. We’re committed to completing it swiftly and efficiently,” Engr. Olododo stated.

The Kwara  government also assured residents that all necessary measures have been taken to minimize disruption, prioritizing public safety throughout the duration of the work.

Road users are encouraged to plan alternative routes and remain attentive to updates during the project period.

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