The Vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said the presidential candidate of the party, Mr Peter Obi, would soon address Nigerians about his position on the just-concluded election.
Datti made this known in a press statement made available on Wednesday afternoon.
He was responding to Nigerians who were waiting for his stand on the election, which saw Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives (APC) emerge as the winner.
The Senator maintained that the LP won the just-concluded election held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 but that the process was rigged.
He also noted that the party was determined to fight the injustice that had been perpetrated on Nigerians through all legal and peaceful means.
Read the press statement in extenso as reproduced hereunder:
Press Statement
On behalf of our Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, I address you all and indeed all Nigerians on the current situation in the country following the announcement of the purported result of the Presidential election held on Saturday February 25th 2023.
First, let me sincerely thank all Nigerians for their belief in us and for coming out en-masse to vote for the Labour Party and for the cause they believe in- The birth of a New Nigeria. We are immensely grateful to the youths, obedients and all support groups including Nigerians in diaspora for their sacrifices, conduct and commitment to a better Nigeria.
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, violence, voter intimidation and suppression, the election was conducted in clear violation of agreed and promised INEC rules and guidelines, 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.
Please be assured of our determination to fight the injustice that have been perpetrated on Nigerians through all legal and peaceful means.
While painful, we implore you 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 Labour Party in the forthcoming governorship and states house of Assembly election on Saturday 11th March 2023.
Our Principal, His Excellency Mr Peter Obi will in due course speak to you all and indeed the Nation.
Thank you all and God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Sen. Datti Baba-Ahmed
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