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PETER OBI’s performance at the 2023 General Elections in Nigeria marked a significant chapter in the nation’s political landscape. As the candidate of the Labour Party,
Obi pulled strings that had never been seen before as he showed his electoral relevance on the ballot, going toe-to-toe with political titans like President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Born in Onitsha in 1961, Obi graduated from the University of Nigeria in 1984. Afterward, he entered business and banking, eventually holding several high-ranking executive positions at banks. By the early 2000s, Obi was the chairman of Fidelity Bank before leaving the position to enter politics. Obi ran for governor in 2003, as a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance but his main opponent was unlawfully declared victor. After three years of legal battles, Obi was declared the winner in 2006 and assumed office in March 2006