NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi don reopen the 2023 election matter again, even though he say he no really like to go back to the past. During a recent BBC Africa interview, Obi maintained say he won the election, but admitted say there is no evidence to support the claim. Na statement wey fit make political observers check their notebooks twice, because the candidate dey hold tightly to the victory claim while evidence apparently dey play hide-and-seek.
Peter Obi: “I Won,”But No Evidence:
Obi contested the February 25, 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party. INEC declared Bola Tinubu winner with 8,794,726 votes, while Atiku Abubakar came second with 6,984,520 and Obi third with 6,101,533 votes. Obi and Labour Party challenged the result in court, but the Presidential Election Petition Court dismissed the petition in September 2023, before the Supreme Court upheld Tinubu’s victory in October that year.
But for Obi, the story no finish there. When interviewer ask whether he get evidence to prove say he won, Obi reportedly answer that there is no evidence and say everything no dey based on evidence. Yet he still maintained, in essence, that he won the election and would stand by that position. Na here political mathematics begin resemble matter for another classroom entirely: the answer dey confidently available, but the supporting evidence dey nowhere to be found.
2027 Campaign Don Enter New Chapter And Peter Obi is Ready
The interesting twist be say Obi no dey prepare to contest another election as somebody wey retire from politics. He is now the NDC presidential candidate for the 2027 election, after securing the party’s nomination in May 2026. He has since been campaigning on issues including insecurity, education, healthcare, economic productivity and accountable government.
Obi also recently said Nigerians should expect tangible impact within his first year if elected, while maintaining his promise of a four-year single term. So as the 2027 race dey gather momentum, the old election matter don somehow find new chair for the campaign meeting. Obi say he no like going back to the past, but the past apparently no dey ready to leave him alone.
For now, the big question wey political watchers go continue to ask na how a person fit remain completely convinced about an election victory while admitting say evidence to prove am no dey. Whether the argument go fade as the 2027 campaign enters full gear or continue to generate gbas gbos remains something readers of OGM News Pidgin should watch closely for future updates.
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