On this auspicious day, I extend my warmest felicitations to my brother, His Excellency Peter Obi, on the occasion of his 65th birthday.
Throughout his remarkable life of service and leadership, Mr. Obi has consistently distinguished himself as a man of exceptional enterprise, deep conviction, and personal integrity. His humility and modesty remain exemplary in a world that often celebrates excess.
As our candidate on the presidential ticket of the NDC, he has been an outstanding ally and a principled voice whose dedication continues to inspire millions of Nigerians across the country.
I wish him robust health, continued strength, and greater impact as he presses on in his unwavering commitment to the progress and good of our nation.
Happy 65th Birthday, my dear brother, Peter Obi. - RMK
On this auspicious occasion of the birthday of His Excellency, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, CON, we celebrate not only a statesman of uncommon integrity but also a leader whose life of service and compassion continues to impact positively on humanity. Mr. Obi’s journey in public service has been marked by discipline, transparency, and a commitment to human development, values that have distinguished him as one of Nigeria’s most exemplary leaders.
His unwavering commitment to education, healthcare, and philanthropy reflects a life dedicated to service and humanity. May this new year bring you greater strength and fulfillment.
Happy Birthday, Okwute!
Happy Birthday to Peter Obi, my dearest Big Bro:
I will never forget your kindness to my beloved parents. Thank you for the respect you showed them, for your many visits to Abba, where you gave to Daddy and Mummy the most precious gifts: your time and your attention.
Thank you for walking this still-unbearable journey of grief with my siblings and me.
I remember how you regaled Daddy and Mummy with your stories until we started joking about your obsession with the “GDP of Malaysia.” But your obsession spoke of hope: your hope for Nigeria, your belief in what Nigeria could be. A belief that has always been practical, grounded in numbers and in reality.
I remember when you came to support me as I was being honored by the United Nations Foundation in New York, and I teased you about the inexpensive hotel you were staying in, and you shrugged and said, “it’s just a place to sleep, why do I need to be in an expensive place?”
And then only days later, you once again exhibited your incredible generosity to the causes you believe in, and it reminded me of all the hospitals and schools and churches you have supported over the years, and often without fanfare. You have always been clear about what your priorities are, what matters to you, what you believe should matter, and that is deeply admirable.
I have always admired your humane pragmatism, how you are willing to talk to almost anyone if it will bring about a good outcome.
And how you believe in certain ideals without being an ideologue.
And how you see people as people, knowing that human value is not measured in material terms.
And how you are able to laugh at yourself, and laugh when I tease you about your ‘one shoe and one shirt.’
And how you have always been consistent in the core of who you are.
Thank you for your compassion and your circumspection. For your honesty and your humour. For your willingness to acknowledge flaws, yours and others’, knowing that nobody is perfect. For your fuss-free kindness and your humility that is never performative.
I am inspired by your intellectual curiosity, your eagerness to learn, your genuine love of education (which is why you sought out, and honored, Daddy all those years ago when you learned that he was Nigeria’s first professor of statistics.)
Sometimes it is the simplest of language that captures the most complex of things, and so I will end with simplicity: You are a good man. You are loved. You are appreciated.
May your eyes continue to light up when you talk about the lovely confident Margaret (Thank God she agreed for you!) and your lovely children, A and E.
May joy follow you and yours always.
Mummy called you her ‘first son,’ my siblings and I call you our 'big bro,' and I cannot wait to call you ‘My President.’
I cannot wait for January 16, 2027, when I, with personal pride in you and with hope for what Nigeria can become, will cast my vote for you and your running mate, Former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Chukwu dube gi. God Keep you.
With love, Chimamanda Adiche
Reflections on My 65th Birthday
Today, July 19, 2026, marks my 65th birthday. At sixty-five, birthdays should naturally become moments of deep reflection - moments to look back with gratitude to Almighty God for His abundant graces, examine the journey so far, and ask how the remaining years can be devoted more meaningfully to the service of God and humanity.
Perhaps in countries where basic human needs have largely been met, where institutions function effectively, and where citizens enjoy a greater measure of security and dignity, such attainments may rightly call for elaborate celebrations. In Nigeria, however, our reality compels a different kind of reflection.
Our nation is blessed with enormous human and natural resources, yet millions of our people continue to struggle with challenges that demand our collective attention. We cannot afford to celebrate ourselves excessively while many around us are burdened by poverty, ill health, unemployment, and limited opportunities. Rather, occasions such as this should remind us of our responsibility to contribute towards building a nation where future generations can genuinely celebrate.
This is why I have always seen birthdays not merely as occasions for personal celebration, but as opportunities for sober reflection, thanksgiving, and a renewed commitment to service.
As I reflected today, I came to a simple conclusion: the greatest celebration of life is not what we receive from others, but the lives we can touch positively.
This conviction has guided my approach throughout my years in business, in the corporate world, and as Governor of Anambra State. In each of these roles, I have tried to see every privilege not as a personal entitlement but as an opportunity to improve the lives of others.
Whenever people or institutions sought to celebrate me with expensive gifts or elaborate ceremonies, I encouraged them instead to redirect those resources towards projects that would have a lasting impact. Over the years, this philosophy has resulted in the building of schools, hostel blocks, support to schools, and other facilities that continue to benefit the less privileged. I have always believed that resources meant for personal comfort can often be transformed into instruments of hope for many.
The greatest honour anyone can receive is not found in gifts, ceremonies, or public admiration, but in knowing that one’s life has contributed, however modestly, to making another person’s life better.
Today, therefore, I give thanks to Almighty God for the gift of life and for bringing me to this important milestone of 65 years. I began the day with a Mass of Thanksgiving in Onitsha, thanking God for His grace, protection, guidance, and the countless blessings He has bestowed upon me over the years.
After the Mass, I proceeded to St. Raphael’s Hospital, Umueri, a small rural hospital in Anambra East Local Government Area. In furtherance of my belief that birthdays should be occasions for service rather than self-indulgence, I donated the sum of ₦10 million to support the hospital’s work of providing quality healthcare to the people.
As I was conducted around the hospital and saw patients in their moments of vulnerability, I was reminded again of our shared humanity. Some of those receiving care may not even have the financial means to settle their hospital bills, yet they deserve compassion, dignity, and access to quality healthcare. Their condition was a reminder that leadership, in its truest form, is about caring for people, especially those who cannot repay our kindness.
Hospitals and schools remain two of the greatest investments any society can make. A hospital preserves life; a school shapes the future. Supporting both is, therefore, not just an act of charity - it is an investment in humanity and in the future of our nation.
Ladies and Gentleman take a few seconds to say Happy Birthday to the People’s President 😍
The Leader’s Leader 😍
The Phenomenal PO ✌🏽
The Rock for a New Nigeria 🇳🇬
You are an inspiration for Generations and
We Love You OBIDIENTLY 😂😍✌🏽
#PO@65
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The average ticket price is $11,327, the premium seat is $56,958, and the highest hospitality price goes for $72,200.
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IMO IS NOT A ONE PARTY STATE AND NIGERIA IS NOWHERE NEAR SINGAPORE
Governor Hope Uzodinma’s recent proclamation that Imo State has become a “one party state” is not just boastful, it is dangerous. It is the kind of triumphalism that erodes democratic culture and insults the intelligence of citizens who know that political dominance is rarely achieved through superior governance alone. When a leader celebrates the disappearance of opposition, it raises a simple question: Was it defeated, or was it suffocated?
Uzodinma’s attempt to elevate President Bola Tinubu to the stature of Lee Kuan Yew is even more audacious. It is political flattery dressed up as analysis, and it collapses under the slightest scrutiny. Lee Kuan Yew built Singapore by enforcing discipline, eliminating corruption with ruthless consistency, and creating institutions that worked with machine like precision. Nigeria today is battling inflation, insecurity, currency instability, and widespread economic anxiety. These are not the symptoms of a Singapore style transformation, they are the symptoms of a government still struggling to find its footing.
To invoke Lee Kuan Yew in this context is not just inaccurate; it is disrespectful to Nigerians who live with the consequences of policy decisions every day. Citizens do not need grand comparisons. They need relief from rising prices, reliable electricity, safe streets, and a government that delivers results without excuses.
Uzodinma claims that federal reforms have improved state finances. Even if that is true, improved revenue is meaningless if it does not translate into improved lives. Nigerians are not interested in balance sheets; they are interested in whether they can afford food, fuel, and school fees. They are interested in whether their communities are safe. They are interested in whether their children have a future that does not require fleeing the country.
The Presidential Media Team’s choreographed tour of Imo State complete with glowing commentary from Sunday Dare, is not evidence of performance. It is evidence of a government desperate to control the narrative. Real performance is not measured by guided inspections or official praise. It is measured by independent assessments, public satisfaction, and tangible improvements in welfare. Nigerians are not experiencing the prosperity that would justify such self congratulation.
The truth is simple: Nigeria is not Singapore, and Tinubu is not Lee Kuan Yew. Imo is not a one party state by virtue of political excellence; it is a one party state by virtue of political dominance. And dominance is not the same as legitimacy.
Nigeria deserves leaders who confront reality, not those who hide behind flattering comparisons. It deserves a political culture where opposition is respected, not dismissed. And it deserves governance that speaks through results, not rhetoric.
Until those conditions exist, declarations of one party supremacy and Singapore style leadership will remain what they are: political fiction.
Uche Anyanwu Esq
18 July 2926
If Engineer David Umahi was the victim in this case.
Mary Habila would have been in Kirikiri Prison just like Chindima.
Mr David Umahi, you cannot threaten us. That's gibberish!
That nonsense cannot stand, how many people are you going to arrest?
It's our rights to ask questions, it's also your right to come out straight with what has happened.
You opened your mouth to say the picture Sahara Reporters published was gotten from the morgue and that's why she was naked.
But from what we saw she has ear rings and head nets. Do they keep the dead in the morgue that way ?
“I won the last election in Nigeria, but I do not dwell on it. The facts are there, and Nigerians know what happened.”
~ Peter Obi tells international community in Berlin.