Peter Obi

Identity

Full name

Peter Obi^{[1, 2]}

Also known as

Peter Gregory Obi

Status

Active

Current roles

• Presidential candidate, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) - 2027 general election 2026-05-30^{[2, 3, 4]}

Selected former roles

• Member, African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2025-12-31 to 2026-05-03^{[5, 6]}
• Presidential candidate, Labour Party (LP) - 2023 general election 2022 to 2023-03-01^[1]
• Governor, Anambra State Government ^{[2, 3]}

Sources

1. INEC declares Tinubu winner of Nigeria's presidential electionVoice of Nigeria (federal government broadcaster), 2023-03-01, primary source
2. Peter Obi emerges NDC presidential candidate, selects Kwankwaso as running matePeoples Gazette, 2026-05-31, secondary source
3. Obi: Tinubu's subsidy removal, naira floating, tax reforms have deepened Nigerians' hardshipArise News, 2026-10-13, secondary source
4. 2027: Peter Obi Not Missing from Policy Debate, Declares Obi-Kwankwaso CoalitionThisDay, 2026-10-15, secondary source
5. BREAKING: Peter Obi, other South-East leaders officially join ADC in EnuguSahara Reporters, 2025-12-31, secondary source
6. Obi quits ADC, leaves party's presidential ticket for Atiku, othersICIR (International Centre for Investigative Reporting), 2026-05-03, secondary source

Change history

• 2026-10-26 Record published.

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