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Dr. Excel
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Dr. Excel
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Petroleum Engineer (PhD), Author of Decisions that changed My Life, An inspiring True Life Story. Husband, Dad, Motivator, Think Right; Live Right co-host....
Houston, Texas Katılım Temmuz 2014
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"The condition of our nation and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria, informed my decision to leave ADC for NDC."
Yesterday, I formally joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside my dear brother, Engr. Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, with one clear purpose: to continue the struggle for a new Nigeria built on justice, competence, accountability, and compassion for the ordinary Nigerian.
As I stated yesterday, this decision was not made out of anger, personal ambition, or convenience. It came after deep reflection on the present condition of our nation and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria from the dangerous path it is currently heading.
Over the years, I have remained steadfast in my conviction that politics should never be about individuals, positions, or personal gain. It must be about the people, especially the millions of Nigerians who today can no longer afford necessities, whose businesses are collapsing, whose children are losing hope, and whose future is becoming increasingly uncertain.
I left the ADC for the same reason I left the Labour Party: the severe, orchestrated litigation and internal crises deliberately designed to ensure that I, alongside many other notable individuals, do not effectively participate in the electoral process. I sincerely appreciate and remain deeply grateful to the Leadership of ADC for the opportunity to work together in pursuit of a better Nigeria. I am particularly grateful to ADC Chairman Senator David Mark for his exceptional Leadership. I also deeply appreciate my Leader and elder brother YE, Atiku Abubakar, as well as other respected leaders within the party.
As we join the NDC, I sincerely appeal to the Nigerian Government against the encouragement of unresolved litigations and the infusion of crises within political parties. Democracy must never become a weapon against the people. A healthy democracy thrives on strong institutions, credible alternatives, and the freedom of citizens to make choices without intimidation, manipulation, or fear. Opposition parties must not be weakened or destroyed, because when democracy loses balance, the people ultimately suffer.
Nigeria today is passing through one of the most difficult periods in its history. Poverty is rising. Hunger is widespread. Insecurity continues to threaten lives and livelihoods. Businesses are shutting down daily. Our young people are becoming discouraged, and many citizens have lost faith in the system. At a time like this, leadership must be driven not by propaganda or division, but by competence, capacity, character, and compassion.
Our decision to join the NDC is therefore not an abandonment of values, but a continuation of the same mission we have always stood for: building a Nigeria where leadership is about service, where public resources are managed responsibly, where institutions function independently, and where every Nigerian, regardless of tribe, religion, region, or social status, can live with dignity, security, and hope.
I remain committed to working with all Nigerians of goodwill across political, ethnic, and religious lines. The task before us is bigger than any individual or political party. It is about the future of our children and the survival of our dear nation.
I thank Nigerians, especially our youths and women, for remaining peaceful, resilient, and hopeful despite the enormous challenges confronting the country. I urge you not to lose faith in Nigeria. Nations do not change because people surrender to hopelessness; they change because people continue to believe, continue to sacrifice, and continue to stand for what is right.
A new Nigeria is still POssible. -PO
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16 million out of school children in the North, rising insecurity, deepening hunger and poverty, growing unemployment and still some people are insisting that power must remain in the North.
For what please?
First of all, the attacks on Mr. Peter Obi are purely political not factual. Purely fabricated just to tarnish his image simply because he wants to be the president of Nigeria.
The same man trusted as a VP candidate in 2019 is now suddenly unfit because he wants to lead? That contradiction exposes the game simply showing nothing but pure hypocrisy.
That aside......
On leaving ADC, it was a strategic and necessary decision, a party trapped in legal uncertainty with clear signs of external interference cannot guarantee a credible path forward.
Add to that, the absence of internal democracy where a few powerful figures try to impose candidates instead of allowing a fair process, hmmmmm the choice becomes obvious. No serious reformer will submit his ambition to a manipulated system.
Don’t be angry at Mr. Peter Obi for stepping away, direct that anger where it belongs; a broken political structure and those who believe power is their personal inheritance.
Nigeria needs competence, fairness and accountability not entitlement.
Think.
Just think..
Keep thinking...
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❝This party will form government that will rescue Nigeria..❞
Peter Obi's first speech after joining the NDC.
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@NigeriaRenew Its not going to work unless we are kidding ourselves
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I don’t see Peter Obi as the right leader to follow anymore. I’m also disappointed with Tinubu’s leadership. Maybe we should look at Omoyele Sowore, though I’m not fully convinced. Honestly, I’m just tired of it all.
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If Peter Obi secures the NDC ticket, I will resign from the APC and step down my pursuit of the party’s chairmanship position that was illegitimately taken from me to fully support and work for him.
Nigeria will be OK
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Peter Obi and Kwankwaso being presented with their party cards
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🔴Registration Of NDC Raises Concerns As ADA Seeks Legal Action Against INEC.
A wave of controversy has erupted following the registration of the Senator Dickson-led National Democratic Congress (NDC), as the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) raises concerns over the legitimacy of the process.
Promoters of the ADA claim that the NDC was registered through fraudulent means that bypassed the guidelines established by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
During appearances on Arise News Morning Show and Trust TV, Dr Umar Ardo, a key figure in the ADA, criticised INEC for allegedly deviating from its procedures by registering a political party that he claims did not go through the official screening process.
Ardo revealed that initially, 171 political associations expressed interest in registration, but only 14 were shortlisted by INEC.
On September 15, 2025, INEC published the list of 14 associations that advanced to the next stage, which involves verification of their offices nationwide.
Of the 14 groups, only eight proceeded to the verification stage on INEC’s portal. Ardo asserted that the ADA adhered to all requirements and actively participated in the process, but was denied registration.
He said: “It is shocking that a political association that did not submit an application, was not shortlisted among the 14, and did not make the final eight, suddenly appeared with a registration certificate.”
Ardo rejected INEC’s explanation that the NDC was registered on the basis of a court order, describing the claim as untenable. He argued that the due process of law would require proper filings and INEC’s participation in court proceedings.
“For a court to give such an order, there must have been submissions, and INEC must have been served and represented. We intend to obtain Certified True Copies of the court processes from the Federal High Court in Lokoja to understand what transpired,” he added.
In contrast, he alleged that the NDC was absent throughout the stages. He expressed disbelief that a political association that did not apply, was not shortlisted, and did not make the final cut, suddenly obtained a registration certificate.
Ardo contested INEC’s explanation that the NDC was registered pursuant to a court order, arguing that proper judicial procedures would require INEC’s participation in court proceedings.
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Considering our friendship, if ADA had been registered and NDC were not, I would have felt safe in calling Dr. Ardo's party my own party and worked to build it in my areas of strength with my friends and allies which is what I expected Dr. Ardo to do, as I have always considered him a political ally and associate who should stand with me to deepen multiparty democracy and stem this drift towards one-party rule.
While I will not go into reports and insinuations about his motive and those behind it out of respect for our relationship, Dr. Ardo's activities are inimical to the endangered opposition political ecosystem we are working hard to strengthen.
Dr. Ardo knows me enough not to associate me with anything less than transparent and honorable, and the NDC is not an exception.
Our party is available for all Nigerians who are now helpless and desirous of a change. The NDC is also available to all politicians who are stranded as a result of the political developments in the country, who need a platform that is clean and unencumbered with any political crisis. The NDC is an ideological party and stands for a new brand of politics of ideas and service.
Why are they silent about the other new parties that have been registered?
They are shocked at the giant strides the NDC has taken in less than two months against their expectation that it would be another mushroom party.
For those who are purveyors of the false news, propaganda and their sponsors, I have bad news for them, they have not seen anything yet! The NDC has come to stay, and will mobilise all across Nigeria.
In summary;
- The NDC is registered because we won the court case compelling INEC to register us which they obeyed without appeal and we thank INEC and the Judiciary for this.
- The time for any appeal has elapsed, judgement has already been complied with and INEC is not complaining, so no one else has a locus standi to challenge this registration.
- There is no existing legal challenge against the NDC. No individual or group has the legal standing to contest the registration of a political party after a court judgement has been duly obeyed and implemented by INEC.
Those who do not align with our vision are free to support any party or candidate of their choice. However, the spread of falsehoods and sponsored misinformation is unacceptable.
We also acknowledge that some individuals, including certain political actors, may be fueling these narratives out of apprehension over the NDC’s growing acceptance under my leadership. This is not unexpected.
I commend Nigerians at home and in the diaspora for their confidence in the NDC. We encourage continued participation and registration as we build a political movement committed to national progress.
While some may feel threatened by our momentum, they should be reminded that no force can stop an idea whose time has come.
As Mahatma Gandhi famously said: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, and then you win.”
The NDC will win!
Keep registering, keep supporting and keep praying for the NDC and for Nigeria.
—HSD
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I wish to address the misguided and sponsored propaganda against the NDC from Dr. Umar Ardo; someone I call a friend and political ally for several years.
Dr. Ardo's consistent propaganda against the NDC, especially knowing my involvement as founder and national leader, is shocking and speaks to a lack of respect and loyalty to friendship.
The truth about NDC is in the public domain: The application commenced in 2017, when Dr. Ardo wasn't even dreaming of registering a political party. The process stalled because INEC, under Dr. Mahmood Yakubu, halted the registration of political parties.
However, last year when INEC lifted the embargo on registration of political parties, we revived our application and were subsequently listed alongside the 171 political associations. We waited to be invited by INEC to participate in the next stages of the registration process, only to receive a letter from INEC stating that our application was declined because our proposed logo, which is the two-finger sign, was similar to that of the APC broom.
This was shocking to us and we wrote back to INEC to restate that the logos were in no way similar. INEC persisted and even refused us the opportunity to change the logo, upon our offer to do so.
We wrote to INEC notifying them of our intention to sue and we went to court over this unlawful exclusion and upon this, the court enforced our rights to freedom of association, deemed us registered and directed INEC to register us, which they have implemented. INEC announced the NDC as one of the political parties in the country and issued a certificate of registration which we thank Prof. Amupitan, SAN, and the INEC, just as we thank the Judiciary.
INEC did not and has not appealed this judgement, and by the way, the period of appeal has elapsed and no one, except INEC, has the locus standi to appeal the judgement. The judgment has been enforced by INEC and there's nothing to appeal anymore. Moreover, if INEC who is the defendant has not appealed the judgement which has been accepted, implemented and obeyed, then no one can appeal against such.
Upon receiving the certificate, we gave the mandatory 21 days notice to INEC and they came about two weeks ago to observe our first NEC, which confirmed our officers and also took dates for our congresses and primaries, to be announced by the party soonest.
Dr. Ardo is aware of all of this because being a friend, we spoke, where he explained his frustrations stemming from INEC's refusal to register the ADA. I explained how I faced a similar delay but approached the court and advised him to do same, which he followed.
I am aware of the challenges he has in court as a result of disputes between him and his fellow promoters of the ADA and the NDC has nothing to do with this and, therefore, can not bear any responsibilities for his disappointment and frustration.
A few weeks ago, INEC also registered the NDP, which was excluded but went to court and got judgement. And again, INEC chairman and his team did not appeal against it but obeyed the order, registered the party and issued a certificate of registration.
The NDC is therefore not the only party that was registered as a result of a court order. It is curious that Dr. Adoh is his vituperations, said nothing about the NDP or other registered political parties.
We are happy with the NDC's registration and its formal presentation. Nigerians from all over the country and in the diaspora are registering massively and the party is gaining momentum with our officers working hard and promoting it. I am doing same, receiving top politicians from across the country and from all political parties.
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“NDC is submitting its register on the 6th. Now at this point I would like to invite all Nigerians including our brothers and sister in the diaspora to join the party”
RMK.
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@Noblechoice18 @NDCNigNews One of them paid actor. What are you doing to help him win? Play your part or stfu.
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@NDCNigNews Unfortunately, Peter Obi can't win the forthcoming election. Jeopardising the chances of the Igbo Nation for the next 12 years after 2027, you don't play the game with emotions but strategy.
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Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso are here.
Medicals ongoing.
Here we go, soon!!!
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@aonanuga1956 Your opinion does not count. The people are with Peter Obi. Do your worst!!
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We told you so. The political nomad is on the move again. Ignore all those puerile reasons he gave in these illogical musings, a self-serving letter to his mob. Peter Obi is a politician made of jelly, an opportunistic fellow. He can't fight Atiku or Amaechi for the ticket of ADC. He pursues the easy road, that will only lead him to doom, like in 2023. He always blames the government without doing a soul-searching of himself. Welcome, Peter to the 2027 race.
Peter Obi@PeterObi
Fellow Nigerians, good morning. I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you. Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances. We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal. More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism. We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power. Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise. Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them. However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building. Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated. And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions. There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline? Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from. Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all. A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
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