Obi Clinches NDC Ticket, Slams Nigeria’s Place Among...
Obi said his administration would target 10,000 megawatts of added power and cut youth unemployment above 40% through MSME support.
- On Saturday in Abuja, Peter Obi accepted his nomination as the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, declaring that a "New Nigeria is Possible."
- NDC National Leader Sen. Seriake Dickson presented the party flag to Obi as a "symbol of victory," while National Chairman Sen. Moses Cleopas noted significant growth within three months of registration.
- Addressing unemployment, Obi outlined plans to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through tax incentives and credit, noting youth unemployment sits at over 40%.
- Nigeria's power sector requires urgent overhaul, as Obi noted the country generates about 4,000 megawatts for over 200 million people and pledged at least 10,000 megawatts additional capacity.
- Targeting food insecurity, Obi noted over 35 million Nigerians face acute hunger and pledged to raise healthcare spending to at least 10% of GDP within four years.
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Obi clinches NDC Ticket, Slams Nigeria’s Place Among...
Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, says Nigeria has no business among the World’s hungriest nations. Obi said this on Saturday in Abuja while accepting his nomination as the party’s presidential flag bearer, declaring that “a New Nigeria is Possible”. He also pledged to transform the economy, tackle insecurity, create jobs and end widespread hunger through targeted investments in key sectors. The forme…
2027: How I will tackle unemployment, corruption in Nigeria - Peter Obi
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has outlined ways to tackle unemployment, underemployment and corruption in the country. Speaking on Saturday shortly after his emergence as the the NDC presidential candidate ahead of the next year’s general elections, Obi harped on support for the growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, as a criterion. According to him: “Our large pool of talented youth rem…
Peter Obi accepts NDC presidential ticket, unveils vision for security, economy, national renewal
…Urges Nigerians to bridge ethnic, religious, political divides By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has formally accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 presidential election, unveiling an ambitious agenda focused on security, economic recovery, healthcare, education and national unity. Obi’s affirmation …
Obi emerges NDC presidential flag bearer, pledges 10,000MW power boost - NewsTmes.com.ng
By Naomi Sharang Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution by at least 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Obi made the commitment on Saturday in Abuja while accepting his nomination as the party’s presidential … The post Obi emerges NDC presidential flag bearer, pledges 10,000MW power …
The Nigerian electoral calendar is gradually becoming clearer. One year before the presidential election scheduled for February 2027, major manoeuvres began. On Saturday, 30 May, the Democratic Congress of Nigeria (NDC), a newly registered political party last February, appointed Peter Obi as its candidate for the supreme judiciary.
‘This waste must stop’ —Peter Obi vows to reduce corruption, cost of governance if elected president
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, says his administration will work to drastically reduce corruption in Nigeria if elected president in 2027. Obi spoke shortly after emerging as the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at the party’s national convention held in Abuja on Saturday. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) had earlier pledged to serve only a single four-year term if elected t…
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