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.
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.