Peter Obi

Nigerian politician and businessman · Nigeria · Politicians · Born 1961 · age 65

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2023“The Supreme Court has spoken. It is now time for all of us to dedicate ourselves to the task of nation building.”In their wordsPeter Obi acknowledged the Supreme Court's final judgment on the 2023 presidential election petition and urged Nigerians to focus onRead the whole statement

2022“Our country stands wounded by many years of cumulative leadership failure.”In their words30 May 2022Obi attributed Nigeria's challenges to years of poor leadership while explaining the need for political change.Read the whole statement

“The journey towards the emancipation of the country has begun.”In their words30 May 2022After accepting the Labour Party presidential ticket, Obi described his nomination as the beginning of a national movement for politicalRead the whole statement

“Our governance mission will be twin-tracked: secure Nigeria in every ramification - national security, human security, food security and tackling insecurity created by unemployment.”In their words30 May 2022Obi outlined the first pillar of his proposed administration, emphasizing comprehensive security and employment as priorities.Read the whole statement

“We will also seek to unite our nation by pulling our people out of poverty, and creating a new sense of nationalism and patriotism.”In their words30 May 2022Peter Obi presented poverty reduction and national unity as central objectives of his proposed government.Read the whole statement

“The greatest asset of any nation is its people. If you invest in people, they will build the nation.”In their words30 May 2022Peter Obi discussing human capital development in Nigeria.Read the whole statement

2020This DayAward2014Nigerian Library AssociationAward1961Born19 July 1961

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The Supreme Court has spoken. It is now time for all of us to dedicate ourselves to the task of nation building.
2023, Peter Obi acknowledged the Supreme Court's final judgment on the 2023 presidential election petition and urged Nigerians to focus on, Own words
Our country stands wounded by many years of cumulative leadership failure.
May 30, 2022, Obi attributed Nigeria's challenges to years of poor leadership while explaining the need for political change., Own words
Our country stands hijacked by forces of retrogression.
May 30, 2022, He argued that Nigeria had been overtaken by forces holding back national development and called for collective action to reverse the trend., Own words

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Awards

This Day2020

Nigerian Library Association2014

Gates Foundation

Order of St. Sylvester

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Spouse: Margaret Brownson Usen

About this person

Peter Onwubuasi Gregory Obi is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the governor of Anambra State from 17 March 2006 until his impeachment on 2 November 2006. Reinstated on 9 February 2007, he continued his tenure until 2010 when he was re-elected for a second term which ended on 7 March 2014. A member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress since 2026, Obi was the presidential candidate for Labour Party in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.

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Nigeria

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