Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, has called on Nigeria to learn from the recently conducted US general election.
Obi, in a statement posted on his official X page on Thursday, applauded the US over the conduct of a hitch-free election that produced Donald Trump as the winner.
Obi urged “Nigeria to abandon outdated practices such as electoral malpractice, vote-buying, election violence, and network disruptions that continue to hinder our democratic process.”
The former governor of Anambra State noted that “no democratic election is complete unless the people’s will is genuinely reflected through the ballots.”
Obi’s statement reads, “Yesterday, I extended my congratulations to President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump, on his successful return as the 47th President of the United States.
“I am optimistic that his victory will reinforce democracy worldwide and contribute to fostering much-needed global peace.
“I also congratulate Vice President Kamala Harris on her resilience and dedication throughout this political journey.
“She contested with courage and strength, yet in the end, the will of the people prevailed.
“The peaceful conduct of these U.S. elections, along with the efficient transmission and release of results, should serve as an example and an inspiration for us here in Nigeria to abandon outdated practices such as electoral malpractice, vote-buying, election violence, and network disruptions that continue to hinder our democratic process.
“No democratic election is complete unless the people’s will is genuinely reflected through the ballots.
“As a nation, let us collectively work 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.
“Congratulations to the United States of America.”
