The political landscape ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections has witnessed a fresh development as the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration (DMI), a group previously associated with Peter Obi’s Obidient Movement, has formed an alliance with the Tinubu Must Stay (TMS) Movement.
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Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol price discount, describing the initiative as a reactive measure incapable of addressing the economic hardship confronting Nigerians.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cautioned political aspirants seeking to lead Nigeria against making unrealistic campaign promises without clearly explaining how such commitments would be funded and sustained.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has challenged former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to explain how his administration accumulated about $156 million in savings while in office, questioning how the funds were obtained when federal allocations to states were paid in naira.
NDC National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses, stated this in a statement issued on Saturday, stressing that only the party’s leadership could constitute and announce a Presidential Campaign Council.
Mefor further argued that the $123 million debt should not be dismissed as insignificant, saying the amount has implications for the financial status of Anambra State.
According to a statement issued by the movement’s National Secretary, Saadatu Sani, the council is expected to coordinate the movement’s activities across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with a focus on grassroots engagement from the state level down to local governments, wards and communities.
The loans listed by the government include the Malaria Control Booster Project, Third National Fadama Development Project, Health System Development Project II, State Education Programme Investment Project, Community and Social Development Project, Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project and Value Chain Development Project.
The governor highlighted ongoing infrastructure projects, including the construction of rural and urban roads, as well as the consistent payment of salaries and gratuities.
According to court documents reported by Vanguard, the suit against WAEC, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2064/2026, and the action against NYSC, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2063/2026, were filed on September 1, while the suit against UNN, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2144/2026, was filed on September 9.
According to the commissioner, Obi, given his status as a former governor and a high profile political figure, ought to have formally notified the Benue State Government ahead of his visit.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Friday, described Atiku’s silence as disappointing, arguing that national security achievements should transcend political differences.