Peter Obi, prominent Nigerian politician and businessman, and the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has congratulated President Trump on his successful return as the 47th President of the United States in the election he won a landslide in a political comeback of the century.
In a statement, Obi expressed his optimism that Trump’s victory will reinforce democracy worldwide and contribute to fostering much-needed global peace.
The former Anambra State Governor from 2006 to 2014, Born on July 19, 1961, in Onitsha, with a strong following among Nigerian youths, and respected across the board for his political ideology focused on national development, education, and reducing poverty, described the peaceful conduct of the U.S. elections, “along with the efficient transmission and release of results” as an example and an inspiration for Nigeria.
He described the development as a model and an urgent call to “abandon outdated practices such as electoral malpractice, vote-buying, election violence, and network disruptions that continue to hinder our democratic process”.
The banker-turned-politician emphasised that “no democratic election is complete unless the people’s will is genuinely reflected through the ballots.” He urged Nigeria to work together “to restore the integrity of our electoral system and ensure that our process for choosing leaders is free, fair, and reflective of the people’s true desires”.
Recall that Obi and the Obedient Movement, who believed that their mandate was stolen, challenged the result of the Nigeria 2023 presidential elections up to the Supreme Court. The court ultimately decided in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress (APC). With the next presidential election beckoning, Obi’s political moves and realignments across six geopolitical zones of the country show his preparations to enter the 2027 political ring.
