Peter Obi Biography: Impeachment, age, Awards, Family, 2023 Campaign

June 16, 2022February 11, 2023 Arctic Belz 3 Comments

How well do you know the labour party’s presidential candidate? Peter Obi is the flag bearer for the labour party and is the people’s choice. In this article, we will be filling you in on all there is to know about Mr Obi. Don’t forget to like, comment and share, for more updates on the elite.

Mr Gregory, Officially known as Mr Peter Gregory Obi is the Flag Bearer for the labour party. He is a Nigerian politician, a businessman and a banker. Peter obi was the vice presidential candidate in the 2019 election under the people’s democratic party. He is also the former governor of Anambra state.

Mr Peter was born on the 19th of July 1961 at Onitsha, Anambra state. He attended the all famous school “Christ the king college” at Onitsha and furthered his education at the university of Nigeria in 1980. Gregory later bagged a B.A (HON) in Philosophy in 1984.

He was a business man before venturing into politics and has held various positions in private establishments. Get more about peter obi here

Peter Obi: Peter Obi’s Impeachment

Mr Peter Obi served as governor governor from the 17th of March 2006 to November 2nd 2006, when he was impeached. He was reappointed as governor on the 14th of June 2007 after the court ruling that he should be allowed to complete a four- year term.

He was also re-elected for a second term during the 2010 gubernatorial elections.

Awards and honours

He won the Sun Newspaper’s Man of the Year in 2007.

Also This day Newspaper’s Most Prudent Governor in Nigeria (2009).

This Day’s Governor of the Decade (2020).

Champion Newspaper’s Nigeria’s Most Trustworthy Governor (2009).

West Africa ICT Development Award for Governor of the Year (2010).

Zik Leadership Prize (2011).

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Best Performing Governor on Immunization in South-East Nigeria (2012).

Ezeife Leadership Foundation’s Leadership and Good Governance Award (2012).

Methodist Church of Nigeria’s Golden Award on Prudence (2012).

Business Hallmark Newspaper’s Man of the Year (2012).

Silverbird’s Man of the Year (2013)

The Voice Newspaper’s Award for Outstanding Example in Leadership and Governance (2014)

Champion Newspaper’s Most Outstanding Igbo Man of the Decade (2014)

Nigerian Library Association’s Golden Merit Award (2014)

Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr (2014)

Catholic Diocese of Onitsha’s Golden Jubilee Award (2015).

Obi’s Family

Peter Obi got married to Margaret, Brownson, Usen in 1992. And together they have two kids, Nwamaka Frances Obi and Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi. There are no records or traces of polygamy and he is a Catholic.

Peter Obi’s intentions for the 2023 presidential elections

On the 29th of March 2022, Peter Obi declared his intentions to run for the position of the presidential sit. under the umbrella of the people’s democratic party. but later pulled out and announced he would be running with a minor group, Labour party. The truth regarding why he left PDP isn’t known yet but rumors have it that he wouldn’t have made it past the primaries as a result of the competition in their circle.

In may 2022, he was chosen as the labour party’s candidate to run for the 2023 Elections. Alot of youths are hoping he gets the position because he is the best fit.

Peter Obi’s Campaign Journey

Obviously, the people have made their choice. Following the success of the candidate’s campaign, it is evident that he has touched the heart of the Citizens