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The post 2027: ‘We’re Not Ready To Give Money To Entice Voters – Peter Obi appeared first on Naija News .","published":"2026-09-29T06:23:30Z","seen":"2026-09-29T07:14:59Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-naijanews-com-2ded80","name":"naijanews.com","domain":"naijanews.com"},"via":"kite-naijanews-com-2ded80","topics":["politics","2027 elections","nigeria democratic congress (ndc)","peter obi"],"authors":["Rachel Okporu Fadoju"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"}],"story":"st_gg6cdelbbnyv5wf6kjca","category":"politics","category_p":0.9,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.2,"political":0.9},{"id":"n_qduit3ln7mfy2w3a2p3a","seq":584758,"kind":"article","title":"2027: Obi Announces Plan to Restore Fuel Subsidy After Tackling Corruption","url":"https://thisday.com.ng/2027-obi-announces-plan-to-restore-fuel-subsidy-after-tackling-corruption","summary":"Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has said he would restore petroleum subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general elections, but only after addressing corruption in the system. Obi made the declaration on Monday during a town hall meeting organised for the Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket in Sokoto State. The former […]","published":"2026-09-29T05:00:10Z","seen":"2026-09-29T05:36:14Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["headlines"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"}],"story":"st_bekwt2r4pexitdw5v2zq","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.49,"category2":"politics","sentiment":"positive","tone":0.28,"political":0.72},{"id":"n_5ixsrfvaofxilarvtfda","seq":584761,"kind":"article","title":"Details Emerge After Sultan of Sokoto’s Meeting With Peter Obi, Kwankwaso","url":"https://thisday.com.ng/details-emerge-after-sultan-of-sokotos-meeting-with-peter-obi-kwankwaso","summary":"Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has received the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his palace in Sokoto. 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Okonkwo made the allegation during an interview on TVC Politics while discussing the opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Recent reporting also shows that Okonkwo […]","published":"2026-09-28T22:30:10Z","seen":"2026-09-28T23:31:07Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["headlines"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"},{"id":"Q41732168","name":"Kenneth Okonkwo","type":"person"}],"story":"st_ftgfv4e43f5skahoghaq","category":"politics","category_p":0.74,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.11,"political":0.6},{"id":"n_j3psxxv4a6f3qakmtvuq","seq":527219,"kind":"article","title":"2027: We won't bribe voters, party agents — Peter Obi","url":"https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/2027-we-wont-bribe-voters-party-agents-peter-obi","published":"2026-09-28T21:39:13Z","seen":"2026-09-28T21:39:13Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"dailypost.ng","name":"dailypost.ng","domain":"dailypost.ng","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q24196073","name":"Daily Post","type":"newspaper","country":"NG","designations":["news website","newspaper"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","politics"],"authors":["Matthew Atungwu"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_gg6cdelbbnyv5wf6kjca","category":"politics","category_p":0.98,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.28,"political":0.95},{"id":"n_43frj5llvkmkwccc6qcq","seq":542091,"kind":"article","title":"2027: ‘I’m playing fatherly role’ – Sultan of Sokoto speaks on receiving Peter Obi, APC PCC","url":"https://thisday.com.ng/2027-im-playing-fatherly-role-sultan-of-sokoto-speaks-on-receiving-peter-obi-apc-pcc","summary":"The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday, said he was playing the role of a father without favouritism to all politicians vying for elective offices in 2027. Abubakar disclosed this while receiving the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and […]","published":"2026-09-28T21:20:07Z","seen":"2026-09-28T23:31:07Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["news"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q28064643","name":"Sultan of Sokoto","type":"person"},{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"}],"story":"st_guloqvjkln2or3s7w5ea","category":"politics","category_p":0.66,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.16,"political":0.45},{"id":"n_b7nwx7newmrlnrvwqafq","seq":542107,"kind":"article","title":"“Peter Obi’s Wife Is My Daughter’s Godmother, Not Her Husband” – Nonye Soludo Clarifies","url":"https://thisday.com.ng/peter-obis-wife-is-my-daughters-godmother-not-her-husband-nonye-soludo-clarifies","summary":"Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has clarified the godparent relationship between her family and that of former Anambra governor Peter Obi, saying Obi is not the godfather of any of her children. The clarification followed a statement by Obi in which he said that he and his wife, Margaret, are godparents to the […]","published":"2026-09-28T20:45:07Z","seen":"2026-09-28T23:31:07Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["headlines"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"},{"id":"Q136039595","name":"Nonye Soludo","type":"person"}],"story":"st_pabsofurteigvgsrcjga","category":"politics","category_p":0.34,"category2":"arts-culture-entertainment","sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.13,"political":0.18},{"id":"n_g4m4b62bfhrykrgogtfq","seq":542108,"kind":"article","title":"APC Reps member who said Peter Obi can’t win 2027 election faces rejection at political event","url":"https://thisday.com.ng/apc-reps-member-who-said-peter-obi-cant-win-2027-election-faces-rejection-at-political-event","summary":"A federal lawmaker from Akwa Ibom, Clement Jimbo, who predicted Peter Obi would lose his polling unit in 2027, faces apparent rejection at a political event as APC chieftain and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Emmanuel Enoidem insists, “We will return him whether you like it or not.” A member of the House of Representatives, Clement […]","published":"2026-09-28T20:40:11Z","seen":"2026-09-28T23:31:07Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["politics"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"},{"id":"Q2144671","name":"American Petroleum Company","type":"org"}],"story":"st_5mrjd6nsag5fxtij2qxq","category":"politics","category_p":0.96,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.61,"political":0.9},{"id":"n_4ik5npv6ewi2tu44pvkq","seq":517025,"kind":"article","title":"2027: Peter Obi blames APC for rising poverty","url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/2027-peter-obi-blames-apc-for-rising-poverty","summary":"National Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has blamed the ruling All Progressives Congress for worsening poverty and The post 2027: Peter Obi blames APC for rising poverty appeared first on Tribune Online .","published":"2026-09-28T19:35:09Z","seen":"2026-09-28T20:27:33Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-tribuneonlineng-com-0494fe","name":"tribuneonlineng.com","domain":"tribuneonlineng.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7033024","name":"Nigerian Tribune","type":"newspaper","country":"NG","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-tribuneonlineng-com-0494fe","topics":["politics","apc","peter obi"],"authors":["Olakunle Maruf"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"},{"id":"Q2144671","name":"American Petroleum Company","type":"org"}],"image":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Peter-Obi_Alamy_2JR9PMD-scaled-1-e1680785414704.jpg","mentions":2,"story":"st_4ik5npv6ewi2tu44pvkq","category":"politics","category_p":0.84,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.61,"political":0.89},{"id":"n_vduhuwqgqxbikfsn3hpa","seq":517026,"kind":"article","title":"2027: How Atiku told me to persuade Peter Obi to accept VP slot – Babachir Lawal","url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/2027-how-atiku-told-me-to-persuade-peter-obi-to-accept-vp-slot-babachir-lawal","summary":"“Atiku called me and told me that he wanted to work with me. He gave me a mission to convince Peter Obi to...\" The post 2027: How Atiku told me to persuade Peter Obi to accept VP slot – Babachir Lawal appeared first on Tribune Online .","published":"2026-09-28T19:32:28Z","seen":"2026-09-28T20:27:33Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-tribuneonlineng-com-0494fe","name":"tribuneonlineng.com","domain":"tribuneonlineng.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7033024","name":"Nigerian Tribune","type":"newspaper","country":"NG","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-tribuneonlineng-com-0494fe","topics":["politics","atiku","babachir lawal","peter obi"],"authors":["Israel Arogbonlo"],"entities":[{"id":"Q104843037","name":"Atiku","type":"person"},{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"},{"id":"Q21067202","name":"Babachir David Lawal","type":"person"}],"image":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Babachir-Lawal.jpg","mentions":2,"story":"st_racwp6zatumg53etjtza","category":"politics","category_p":0.7,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.16,"political":0.39},{"id":"n_3ptf2lekusz5fnhctc5q","seq":516990,"kind":"article","title":"What records show about Anambra debt under Peter Obi, amid govt’s $123.7m claim","url":"https://thisday.com.ng/what-records-show-about-anambra-debt-under-peter-obi-amid-govts-123-7m-claim","summary":"PREMIUM TIMES analysed DMO’s records, Mr Obi’s handover letter, his claims as well as the submissions of successive administrations in Anambra State to present our findings. Records by the Debt Management Office (DMO) show that Anambra State’s external debt stock increased substantially during Peter Obi’s tenure as governor, although the figures are far lower than the $123.77 million […]","published":"2026-09-28T19:21:04Z","seen":"2026-09-28T20:27:32Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","name":"thisday.com.ng","domain":"thisday.com.ng"},"via":"kite-thisday-com-ng-1951be","topics":["politics"],"authors":["todaynews"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"}],"story":"st_re5rgl7wrw7nnod7orpa","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.51,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.69,"political":0.52},{"id":"n_hgthuwv7j76v2hqfop5q","seq":522642,"kind":"article","title":"“We’ll Reinstate Subsidy After Curbing Corruption” – Peter Obi","url":"https://www.informationng.com/2026/09/well-reinstate-subsidy-after-curbing-corruption-peter-obi.html","summary":"Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to reinstate petroleum subsidy after tackling corruption in the country. Obi made the pledge at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi/Kwankwaso presidential ticket in Sokoto on Monday. He said corruption remained the major challenge confronting Nigeria, adding that his administration, if […] The post “We’ll Reinstate Subsidy After Curbing Corruption” – Peter Obi appeared first on…","published":"2026-09-28T19:17:09Z","seen":"2026-09-28T21:02:32Z","lang":"en","country":"NG","source":{"id":"kite-informationng-com-2befe2","name":"informationng.com","domain":"informationng.com"},"via":"kite-informationng-com-2befe2","topics":["national news","corruption","fuel subsidy","peter obi"],"authors":["Editor"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3510850","name":"Peter Obi","type":"person"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_mboqgncafwag2kt3sfna","category":"politics","category_p":0.83,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.07,"political":0.87},{"id":"n_bgdqood3p4canhm5lina","seq":501605,"kind":"article","title":"2027: ‘I Assure You That We Will Bring Back Subsidy’ – Peter Obi","url":"https://www.naijanews.com/2026/09/28/2027-i-assure-you-that-we-will-bring-back-subsidy-peter-obi","summary":"Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has pledged to reinstate the fuel subsidy after tackling corruption in the country. 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