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"Valentine Ozigbo Denies Peter Obi as His Godfather"

Politician Valentine Ozigbo, a previous leader of the Labour Party, openly states that the party's selected presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, has never held the title of his confidant.

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No Godfather for Ozigbo: Disputing the Role of Peter Obi

"Valentine Ozigbo Denies Peter Obi as His Godfather"

Valentine Ozigbo, erstwhile chieftain of the Labour Party and contender for the party's 2023 presidential ticket, has categorically denied ever having Peter Obi as his godfather. This assertion was made during an interview with Channels Television on a Friday.

Before his recent switch to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ozigbo had unsuccessfully battled for their ticket in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election.

Contrary to speculations, Ozigbo insists he doesn't require a godfather to chart his political course. "I don't have a godfather, I've never had one. I have friends, I have mentors, I have leaders." He continued, explaining that his decision to enter politics was his own, self-funded endeavor: "I spent almost eighty per cent of the funds."

When probed further regarding Peter Obi's role in his political journey, Ozigbo made it clear: "Peter Obi has never been my godfather." He elaborated, stating that if Obi were indeed his godfather, he would be financing his pursuits. However, he added that this isn't the case.

Ozigbo pays his respects to Obi as a respected leader, a former Governor who exhibited laudable performance, but maintains Peter Obi doesn't fund his projects.

In an unexpected move, Ozigbo has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Awka, questioning the legitimacy of the APC governorship primary held on April 5, 2025. The court battle pits him against the APC, Nicholas Ukachukwu, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Ozigbo's legal team, led by Umeh Kalu, SAN, and B.C. Igwilo, SAN, seeks to invalidate Ukachukwu's nomination and compel the party to acknowledge Ozigbo as the rightful candidate for the upcoming November 2025 governorship election.

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Sources: [1], [2], [3], [4]

[1] Adejuwon, O. (2023). APC primary: Ozigbo regrets not boycotting Anambra guber poll. ThisDay. [2] The Punch. (2023). Anambra APC Primary: Ozigbo claims Soludo is funding Nicholas Ukachukwu. [3] The Sun News. (2023). Valentine Ozigbo: I didn't lose Anambra APC guber ticket because of money. [4] Channels Television. (2023). 2025 Anambra APC: Ozigbo seeks nullification of primary, demands his recognition as winner.

  1. In a surprising turn of events, Valentine Ozigbo has filed a lawsuit against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and others, challenging the legitimacy of the APC's governorship primary held on April 5, 2025, seeking to invalidate the nomination of Nicholas Ukachukwu and be recognized as the rightful candidate for the upcoming November 2025 governorship election.
  2. In a recent interview with Channels Television, Ozigbo made it clear that Peter Obi has never been his godfather, stating that if Obi were indeed his godfather, he would be financing his pursuits, which he clarified, hasn't been the case.
  3. Contrary to speculations, Ozigbo insists he doesn't require a godfather to chart his political course, citing his self-funded endeavors in politics and his self-made success.
  4. While Peter Obi has been a respected leader and former Governor exhibiting laudable performance, Ozigbo clarified that Obi doesn't fund his projects.
  5. In the political sphere of Nigeria, disputes over godfathers, primaries, and nominations are common, as evident by Ozigbo's recent lawsuit against the APC.
  6. The ongoing political drama in Nigeria, including the controversies surrounding godfathers, primaries, and nominations, has dominated the general news, policy-and-legislation, and politics sections.
  7. The Nigerian political landscape is a complex web of war-and-conflicts, with candidates and parties maneuvering to secure their rightful places.
  8. Interestingly, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Sowunmi, declared in a statement that the future of Nigeria is in Peter Obi, implying that other candidates might not be as credible or viable in the 2027 election.
A historical member of the Labour Party, Valentine Ozigbo, has asserted that their 2023 presidential nominee, Peter Obi, has no prior affiliation with him.
Ex-Labour Party (LP) leader, Valentine Ozigbo, has openly stated that the party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has never held the title of his chieftainship.
A previous chief of the Labour Party, Valentine Ozigbo, has asserted that the party's prospective presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, has not been his in the past.

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