News Rendezvous

Dear Nigerians,

1. On 25th February 2023, Nigerians trooped out en-masse to
   participate in what was promised and expected to be a free,
   fair and transparent Presidential and National Assembly
   elections. But in all things, we are enjoined to give thanks.
2. First to Almighty God for the privilege of making Datti Baba Ahmed and I, the tools to champion the cause of a New Nigeria
   that will fundamentally enhance the fortunes of our dear
   country. Let me also appreciate and thank all Nigerians that
   participated in our last election especially those who believed
   and tirelessly worked for a New Nigeria and voted for us. My
   profound thanks go to the youths, ‘Obidients’ and support
   groups for your commitment and resilience for a better
   Nigeria. You truly showed that you can take back your country!
3. We continue to pray for the repose of the souls of all
   Nigerians killed during the campaigns and for those that were
   violently attacked, we pray for their quick recovery. We
   reiterate our total condemnation of such attacks and continue
   to demand that security agencies stop further attacks and
   bring perpetrators to book.
4. The commitment and resilience of Nigerians, even in the
   face of unwarranted and barbaric attacks is a testimony that a
   New Nigeria is Indeed POssible. The Lady, Jennifer Efidi who
   was stabbed but insisted on exercising her right to vote and
   indeed all Nigerians who voted during the election are the shinning stars leading us to a New Nigeria!
5. The election has been conducted and results announced as
   programmed. It is a clear deviation from the electoral rules
   and guidelines as we were promised and did not meet the
   minimum criteria of a free, transparent, credible and fair
   election devoid of voter intimidation and suppression, and late
   commencement of voting in some specific states.
6. This will probably go down as one of the most controversial
   elections ever conducted in Nigeria. The good and
   hardworking people of Nigeria have again been robbed by the
   institutions and leaders whom we trusted.
7. However, let me humbly and most respectfully appeal to all
   Nigerians to remain peaceful, law-abiding and conduct
   themselves in a most responsible manner. Please be assured
   that for Datti and I, and indeed for all of us, this is not the end,
   but the beginning of the journey to birth a New Nigeria.
8. Datti Baba-Ahmed and I remain absolutely undaunted and
   deeply committed to this project of a New Nigeria that will be
   built on honesty, transparency, fairness, justice and equity. All
   of these starts with the process -The process through which
   people are elected to office is as important (if not more
   important) than what they do thereafter with the office and
   authority.
9. If we seek to be called Your Excellency, then the process
   through which we are elected should also be excellent or
   sufficiently credible to generate the required confidence and
   moral authority to govern and lead. As you all know, the
   destruction of a society can be a gradual or sudden process through acts such as deliberate refusal to obey the rule of law
   and via the suppression of the will of the people.
10. Let me reiterate and assure my good people of Nigeria that
    we will follow all available legal and peaceful procedures to
    reclaim our mandate.
11. I urge you all to continue with your campaigns and troop
    out on Saturday 11th March 2023 to vote massively again for
    Labour Party-LP (Mama, Papa and Pikin) in the Governorship
    and State Assembly Elections. Please do not despair at a time
    when we can still achieve massive victories in the forthcoming
    elections on the 11th March 2023.

Thank you all and God bless The Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Mr Peter Obi
Labour Party Presidential Candidate