Today’s Headlines: Why We Dumped Obi for Tinubu — Ex-Obidients; Economy Not Improving Under Tinubu — Obasanjo

A group of former members of the 2023 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi have announced their decision to dump the former Anambra State governor and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

The group, which described itself as comprising professionals who worked within Obi’s campaign organisation, also adopted the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its political platform for the 2027 general election.

The group, which has now taken up a new name, ‘Batified Obidients’ at a press conference in Abuja, cited concerns about Obi’s leadership capacity and their convictions that the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms and policies, though painful, are necessary for taking Nigeria out of economic doldrums as reasons for their action.

The statement read at the press conference was prepared by Adesina Fagbenro-Byron who is the National Coordinator of the Batified Obidients and former Director of Operations in Peter Obi’s 2023 campaign council.

LONDON – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday expressed pessimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook under President Bola Tinubu, saying he sees no indication that the country’s economic situation is improving.

Obasanjo also questioned the ratio­nale for seeking a second term for Tinu­bu to consolidate his economic policies, arguing that the reforms had impover­ished Nigerians and had not served their best interests.

The former president spoke during a keynote interview at the ongoing Fi­nancial Times Africa Summit 2026 in London, United Kingdom, where he criticised the administration’s handling of the economy, particu­larly the devaluation of the naira and the removal of petrol subsidy.

Reacting to the sharp depreciation of the naira, Obasanjo said the policy had significantly reduced the pur­chasing power of Nigerians and contributed to the coun­try’s position as the poverty capital of the world.

𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮, 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 — 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘂𝗻𝗺𝗶

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Segun Showunmi, has reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s unity and democratic development.

Showunmi, the convener of The Alternative Movement insisted that his sacrifices during the struggle for democracy cannot be dismissed or misrepresented.

In a statement on Thursday reflecting on the death of the late businessman and politician, Moshood Abiola, he said the loss of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election had left an enduring emotional scar on him.

He said the circumstances surrounding Abiola’s death and the struggle to actualise the June 12 mandate had profoundly shaped his political convictions and understanding of Nigeria’s democratic journey.

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, has opened up on his decision to not flaunt his wealth on social media.

The 26-year-old star, while speaking in an interview with Jam FM, spoke about the pressure young Nigerians face because they see those they admire live a flambouyant lifestyle.

Rema noted that a lot of young people dream of being as successful as him, adding that he doesn’t want to add to the pressure other young people who may be struggling.

A lot of young people look up to me, whether they are my fans or not. I have something they want or dream of, so I do my best not to make anyone feel bad about themselves or feel pressured. Everybody has their time but some people just want to rush it because they see their fellow young person doing well. Sometimes, people tell me not to care about whether my lifestyle would pressure anyone, but I still feel some people will misinterpret it if I flaunt my lifestyle. I just care about the kids who are under pressure,” he stated.

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