Obi will not yield to presidential pressure, says NDC chieftain

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: September 20, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Obi will not yield to presidential pressure, says NDC chieftain

Uko Nkole, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abia State, stated that presidential pressure will not force Peter Obi to withdraw. Additionally, the NDC has lost over 6,000 members to the PDP in Enugu State. Concerns are also rising over threats from APC leaders against the opposition.

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