- Peter Obi reiterated that he believed he had won the 2023 presidential election despite the officially declared results
- He made the remarks during an appearance on the Naija Unfiltered podcast, criticising the electoral system
- Obi, who ran under the Labour Party, secured about six million votes in the election according to official figures
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has reiterated his claim that he won Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, despite the official outcome announced by the electoral authorities.
Speaking during an appearance on the Naija Unfiltered on Saturday, Obi maintained that the results declared by the system did not reflect what he described as the true will of the electorate.
“I can show you today, as far as I’m concerned, I have run election for the office of the President of Nigeria and won. But the system decided otherwise and they know it,” he said.
The former Anambra State governor repeated the assertion for emphasis, insisting that his campaign had secured victory. “And we won. I can show you today as far as I’m concerned. I have run election for the office of the President of Nigeria and won. But the system decided otherwise and they know it,” he added.
Obi was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, where he emerged as one of the leading contenders in a tightly contested race. According to the official results released by the electoral body, he secured approximately six million votes.
The election, which drew significant public interest both domestically and internationally, was marked by debates over transparency, electoral reforms and the credibility of the voting process. Obi’s latest comments reflect his continued dissatisfaction with the declared outcome, a position he has maintained since the conclusion of the polls.
While the official results remain recognised by the electoral authorities, Obi’s remarks underscore ongoing political tensions and differing interpretations of the 2023 vote. His stance is likely to sustain debate within Nigeria’s political landscape as parties and candidates begin to look ahead to future elections.
INEC chairman denies plot to make Nigeria one-party state
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, had denied allegations that he is part of any plan to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.
Amupitan stressed that he had no involvement in any agenda aimed at undermining Nigeria’s multi-party democracy, insisting that the commission’s actions are guided strictly by legal and judicial directives