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Businessman and banker, former Governor of Anambra State, and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate.
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Peter Obi is a businessman and banker who entered public life after a career in commerce and financial services. He held senior roles in banking and served as chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc before seeking elective office.
He served as Governor of Anambra State across terms beginning in 2006 and ending in March 2014, a tenure shaped by a series of court rulings.
At the 2023 presidential election he stood for the Labour Party and placed third with 6,101,533 votes, as declared by INEC. For the 2027 general election he is the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
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Channels Television - [UPDATED] NDC Unveils Obi As Presidential Candidate For 2027 General Elections
Other30 May 2026Primary source needed
INEC Form EC9 particulars of the 19 presidential candidates for the 2027 general election
Legit.ngInec publication3 Aug 2026
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Governor
Anambra State · 1 Jan 2006 - 1 Jan 2014
Served as Governor of Anambra State across terms beginning in 2006 and ending in March 2014, with the terms shaped by a series of court rulings.
Chairman
Fidelity Bank Plc
Held senior roles in banking and was chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc before entering elective politics.
Presidential candidate
Labour Party · 1 Jan 2023 - 1 Jan 2023
Contested the 2023 presidential election and placed third with 6,101,533 votes, as declared by INEC.
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Nigeria Democratic Congress
NDC
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Sahara Reporters - PROFILE: Peter Obi, Fidelity Bank's Youngest Chairman, Winner Of Several Political Battles
Sahara ReportersNews report13 Oct 2018Media source
Premium Times - INEC declares Tinubu winner of presidential election
Premium TimesNews report1 Mar 2023Media source