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Peter Obi

@peterobi

Former Governor, Anambra State. LP Presidential Candidate, 2023. Tweets by him are signed -PO.

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Let’s Use Easter to Pray for Compassionate Leaders – Obi The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian Christians to use the Easter period to pray for compassionate leaders—those who can truly share in the people’s

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This Easter Sunday evening, I had the distinct honour of chairing the cocktail reception held in celebration of the Sunhak Peace Prize awarded to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR. It was not merely an event. It was a moment of deep reflection and recognition of a

This Easter Sunday evening, I had the distinct honour of chairing the cocktail reception held in celebration of the Sunhak Peace Prize awarded to former  President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR. It was not merely an event. It was a moment of deep reflection and recognition of a
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Pope Francis: a Moral Compass in a Troubled world. I received with profound sorrow the news of the passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. His death marks the end of another era in the spiritual and moral leadership of the Catholic Church and the wider world. Throughout his

Pope Francis: a Moral Compass in a Troubled world.

I received with profound sorrow the news of the passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. His death marks the end of another era in the spiritual and moral leadership of the Catholic Church and the wider world.

Throughout his
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In continuation of my sacrifice and determination to contribute to critical areas of development, and deep concern for the less privileged in our midst, and in the spirit of the season, I visited St. Martin’s Orphanage and Home for the Lonely Adults, Igboukwu today. St. Martin’s

In continuation of my sacrifice and determination to contribute to critical areas of development, and deep concern for the less privileged in our midst, and in the spirit of the season, I visited St. Martin’s Orphanage and Home for the Lonely Adults, Igboukwu today.

St. Martin’s
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Visit to St. Luke Hospital, Ogbaru. My humanitarian-induced visits to critical areas of development continued today to St. Luke Church Hospital in Ogbaru, owned by the Anglican Diocese of Ogbaru, where I donated ₦5 million to support their laboratory upgrade. Modern diagnostic

Visit to St. Luke Hospital, Ogbaru.

My humanitarian-induced visits to critical areas of development continued today to St. Luke Church Hospital in Ogbaru, owned by the Anglican Diocese of Ogbaru, where I donated ₦5 million to support their laboratory upgrade. Modern diagnostic
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Legacy of Light: What Pope Francis Taught the World Today, I joined Francis Cardinal Arinze, global dignitaries, and thousands of mourners at St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, to pay my final respects to His Holiness, Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21. The solemn

Legacy of Light: What Pope Francis Taught the World

Today, I joined Francis Cardinal Arinze, global dignitaries, and thousands of mourners at St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, to pay my final respects to His Holiness, Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21. The solemn
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Yesterday, at Johns Hopkins University, USA, I honoured the invitation to speak on "Politics and Change in Nigeria" from Professor Peter Lewis, the famous author of "Growing Apart: comparing Indonesia and Nigeria". In discussing this very critical issue, which directly impacts

Yesterday, at Johns Hopkins University, USA, I honoured the invitation to speak on "Politics and Change in Nigeria" from Professor Peter Lewis, the famous author of "Growing Apart: comparing Indonesia and Nigeria".

In discussing this very critical issue, which directly impacts
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Yesterday, I had the honour of visiting California State University, Sacramento, where I was warmly received by the President of the institution, Dr. Luke Wood. Following the reception, I had the pleasure of meeting Professor Nicole Fox, author of After Genocide, a deeply moving

Yesterday, I had the honour of visiting California State University, Sacramento, where I was warmly received by the President of the institution, Dr. Luke Wood.

Following the reception, I had the pleasure of meeting Professor Nicole Fox, author of After Genocide, a deeply moving
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I came across multiple reports of students being asked to attend a public examination by 6:30 AM, teenagers, mostly around 15-17 years old, forced to travel in the dark, even in the face of insecurity, across dangerous and unfamiliar locations, because they want to get the basic

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On this International Worker's Day, we celebrate the tireless efforts of our Nigerian workers, whose unwavering commitment and immense contributions drive our nation's growth and development. A day like this offers us the opportunity to appreciate every Nigerian worker at

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The Recent developments in our nation continue to raise serious concerns about the direction we are headed as a democracy. The tension in the land aggravated by hardship is being needlessly fueled by our attitude to the rule of law and human rights. The arrest of Martin Vincent

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After a crowded schedule overseas that saw me attend the funeral of Our Holy Father Pope Francis in Vatican City and my visits to Johns Hopkins University and California State University in Sacramento, USA, respectively. I returned home to an equally jam-packed program of

After a crowded schedule overseas that saw me attend the funeral of Our Holy Father Pope Francis in Vatican City and my visits to Johns Hopkins University and California State University in Sacramento, USA, respectively. I returned home to an equally jam-packed program of
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I just came across the official results from JAMB showing the recent exam figures. According to the data shared, a total of 1,955,069 candidates sat for the exam. Shockingly, out of this number, only about 420,000 candidates scored above 200, while over 1.5 million scored below

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In Nigeria today, the situation we find ourselves in calls for urgent and deliberate action. It is time for all levels of government to prioritize critical areas of development—particularly investment in health, education, and poverty alleviation. We must reassess what truly

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As Christians and Catholics, we join our hearts in earnest prayer with all people of goodwill, as the conclave begins today. May God, in His infinite wisdom, guide the Cardinals in their sacred duty for a most fruitful and blessed outcome. We pray that the Cardinals are granted

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Education and Healthcare: Pathways to National Transformation Yesterday, I had the privilege of visiting two impactful institutions in Enugu State, reaffirming my commitment to strengthening education and healthcare—two foundational pillars of sustainable national development.

Education and Healthcare: Pathways to National Transformation 

Yesterday, I had the privilege of visiting two impactful institutions in Enugu State, reaffirming my commitment to strengthening education and healthcare—two foundational pillars of sustainable national development.
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Yesterday, I had the honour of attending the Memorial Lecture/Day of Tribute in honour of Chief Edwin Clark, OFR, CON, alongside other eminent Nigerians—including a former Head of State and a former President, Yakubu Gowon and Goodluck Jonathan Goodluck E. Jonathan, respectively, as well

Yesterday, I had the honour of attending the Memorial Lecture/Day of Tribute in honour of Chief Edwin Clark, OFR, CON, alongside other eminent Nigerians—including a former Head of State and a former President, Yakubu Gowon and Goodluck Jonathan <a href="/GEJonathan/">Goodluck E. Jonathan</a>, respectively, as well
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A Prayerful Salutation to the New Holy Father: Pope Leo XIV I wholeheartedly congratulate His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, on his election as the Supreme Pontiff and spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. His emergence at this critical time in the life of the

A Prayerful Salutation to the New Holy Father: Pope Leo XIV

I wholeheartedly congratulate His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, on his election as the Supreme Pontiff and spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. 

His emergence at this critical time in the life of the
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Again, we have been confronted with another senseless killing in the country, this time in Imo state, where about 30 people were murdered by gunmen. This marks yet another level of embarrassing barbarism in a society already battling an unprecedented level of insecurity. Violent