Media & Speeches

Key addresses, interviews, and press coverage documenting a leader’s vision for Nigeria.

Speeches

Words That Moved a Nation

Chatham House, London
2022

Presented a detailed blueprint for Nigeria’s economic transformation, covering fiscal policy, security, education, and anti-corruption measures. The speech went viral, contrasting sharply with other candidates’ presentations.

Labour Party Acceptance Speech
2022

Outlined his vision for a new Nigeria built on production, not consumption. Called for unity across ethnic and religious lines.

Arise TV Town Hall
2023

Addressed pressing national issues with data and specificity, demonstrating mastery of Nigeria’s challenges and proposing actionable solutions.

United Nations General Assembly Side Event
 

Spoke on governance challenges in Africa and the role of youth in democratic transformation.

In His Own Words

Go and verify. I challenge anyone to verify the records of my time as Governor.

Nigeria’s greatest resource is not oil — it’s our people. And we’ve been wasting them.

I’m not promising you miracles. I’m promising you competence, accountability, and hard work.

Press

In the Headlines

Peter Obi — International Press Coverage
BBC Africa

“Peter Obi: The candidate who energized Nigeria’s youth”

Financial Times

“Nigerian elections: How Peter Obi disrupted the establishment”

Al Jazeera

“The Obidient movement and the future of Nigerian democracy”

Sky News

“Peter Obi’s grassroots campaign reshapes African politics”

Bloomberg

“Nigeria’s election and the economics of reform”

The Economist

“A new kind of politics in Africa’s largest economy”

“The truth may be inconvenient, but it is always necessary. And the truth about Nigeria is that we can do better.”

— Peter Obi