Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice-presidential candidate of the
Labour Party (LP), has called on Nigerians to remain peaceful and be patient
while the party seeks legal actions on the just concluded election in the
country.
Datti, at a press conference on Wednesday, said the “LP won
the just concluded election but was rigged”.
He said Peter Obi, the candidate of the LP would address the
nation in due course.
“It is our position that the purported result did not meet the minimum criteria of a transparent, free and fair election. In addition to the most condemnable attacks, voter intimidation and suppression, the election was conducted in clear violation of agreed and promised INEC rules and guidelines,” Datti said.
“The Electoral Act
2002 as amended and indeed the Nigerian constitution, as evident, the
institutions of the state and leaders that were supposed to ensure the sanctity
of the election again and as in the past collaborated and colluded to subvert
the will of the good people of Nigeria.
“Be assured of our determination to fight the injustice that
has been perpetrated on Nigerians through all legal and peaceful means. While
painful, we implore you all to please remain peaceful and calm as our fight and
determination for a new Nigeria is just beginning.
“We equally encourage you all to continue with the campaigns
and vote massively for the Labour Party in the forthcoming governorship and the
state house of assembly elections on 11th March 2023.
“Our principal, his
excellency Mr Peter Obi will in due course speak to you and indeed the nation.
“He is better than one could ever imagine. He is cheerful,
he is hearty, he is healthy, he is strong and what is more. He and I are even
believing more and more in Nigeria and the Nigerian people.
“Here we are. Our movement is less than eight months old and
we won elections in the federal republic of Nigeria where they’ve had an
eight-year concurrent government. As far as we are concerned, we won this.
“They refused to upload results, they refused to refer to
IREF just for them to defeat us. It took serving government illegality and
constitutional breach to defeat Peter Obi and my humble self.
“I tell you we are
winners, Nigerian people are winners and the Nigerian nation is waiting for a
day that Peter Obi and myself will through the rigours of illegality and
unconstitutionality get to power somehow one day.”
Wonders shall never end. Why not accept defeat after all you are not even second but third. Despite all the religion u used to get Christians vote you still loose. Hey looser allow us to rest. We are now focusing on govs election. Next pls
ReplyDeleteCan you accept defeat when you are cheated? It is easy, cheap and of course, very CONVENIENT to accept being cheated but for some of us, convenience is not the ultimate. I hope you can relate to this.
ReplyDeleteThere was nothing like cheating.. You all are just delusional
DeleteThe LP presidential / vice-presidential candidates, in the last election, are doing what only men like them do: the best always. Then it would be up to the Nigerian Judiciary to let Justice prevail or kick Nigeria further into DARKNESS.
ReplyDelete