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Says It’s time to move on, Results Reflect Nigerians' Wishes -

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations under the auspices of Middle-Belt Pan Nigerian Forum has urged the Labour Party candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, to respect the outcome of the 2023 Nigerian general elections and move on.

In a statement issued by Dr. Danladi Ceceko, the group's spokesperson, the coalition asserted that the election results, which saw the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reflected the wishes of the Nigerian people.

"It is evident for all to see that the 2023 general elections, especially the presidential poll, were among the freest and most transparent in our history," Dr. Ceceko said. “The outcome, upheld by the Supreme Court, is a true representation of the will of Nigerians, and it is time for all participants to accept the results and move forward."

The coalition expressed disappointment with Obi's critique of the electoral process, accusing him of undermining the country's institutions, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Supreme Court.

"It is quite unfortunate that Mr. Peter Obi would discredit our institutions like INEC and the Supreme Court, which validated the credible elections conducted by INEC," [/b]the spokesman said.

Dr. Ceceko noted that if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was as problematic as some politicians have claimed, it raises the question of why there are calls from various quarters for the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) to be disbanded and for INEC to conduct local government elections instead. Local government elections istered by SIECs are often fraught with irregularities and manipulation, according to these advocates.

[b]“It is evident that the political elite who frequently malign the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are often the same ones who oversee the worst elections in the country through the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs)”.

The coalition also challenged Obi's comparison of the Nigerian electoral process to that of South Africa, noting that the South African elections were not without their own challenges and technical glitches, including 579 petitions with 20 political parties rejecting the result as widely reported by international media outlets.

"We really need Mr. Peter Obi to do his due diligence and research before comparing INEC to other countries' electoral bodies," Dr. Ceceko said. "The South African election also experienced technical glitches, which were well-documented."

The coalition urged Nigerians to respect their institutions and work together to improve the electoral process, rather than disparaging them.

“It is hypocritical of Mr. Peter Obi to claim that the election which brought Governor Alex Otti of Abia was credible and transparent, while asserting that the election he lost was marred by irregularities. It is worth noting that both elections were conducted by the same INEC under the leadership of Prof. Mahmud Yakubu”.

“Furthermore, it is important to remind Mr. Peter Obi that he is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, beneficiaries of the very institutions he is currently maligning. It was the same Supreme Court that restored his allegedly stolen mandate in 2003. Additionally, it was the same INEC that conducted the election that secured his second term victory in Anambra”.

The coalition argued that technical glitches during electoral processes are normal occurrences worldwide, and that such issues do not necessarily invalidate the outcome as a reflection of the will of the people.

"Because there was a technical glitch on the portal of the South African commission, does that invalidate the outcome of the election in which the ruling ANC won?" the spokesperson questioned. "I think it is about time we start respecting our institutions and hands with other Nigerians to make them work and even better”, the statement concluded.

https://leaders.ng/2024/06/08/2023-election-middle-belt-coalition-urges-obi-to-accept-2023-election-outcome/

They should speak for themselves, and not 4 me.

Peter Obi accepted the outcome as per the Judiciary told him to. He had no choice and he didn't want Obidients to start a fire he couldn't handle

BUT THAT IS PETER OBI

we Obidients have never and will never accept the outcome of that sham of an act that INEC called a presidential election last year

Their senators should better the bill to ban open grazing else cows will become citizens in Benue, plateau and Kogi Niger

Shame

Nigeria is bigger than Bitter Obituarists and their repackaged fraudster

We don't care if the don't accept


😁😀😂😁😀

Why do we disturb ourselves about this miscreants dot in a circle without any value

Even original Jews rejected them


Don't beg them to accept. It's too late

Lol


What sensible Nigerians are asking these people forcing everyone to accept a stolen mandate is this:


Why are they all focused on Peter Obi they said came a distant third? Leaving Atiku they claimed came second on a more popular party PDP?


Why are these old fools not forcing or begging Atiku to accept the election result?

Can anybody tell me who came 3rd in 2019 Presidential election?

Can we also know who came 3rd in 2015, 2011, etc Presidential elections?


Why is the man they claimed came 3rd more important to criticize, condemn, attack and denigrate more than the man that is currently the failing President?



I know their guilty conscience can't let them rest, but no wahala, I just pray for good health and long life to witness the end of this charade by some section of Nigeria

Leave am. Let him continue to wail

Ola9ja23:
Why do we disturb ourselves about this miscreants dot in a circle without any value

Even original Jews rejected them


Don't beg them to accept. It's too late

Only you two bitter comments.

Take it easy on yourself kiddo.

That mod called mind something something. No dey use eyes see any post Against Peter Obi.

The way he rushes it to front page needs to be taken as a university program

COMRADES, I totally disagree with the middle belt on this, accepting the outcome by Peter Obi will undermine democracy in Nigeria

Hahaha. They should be talking to 👀 neck

Lol!! Wetin him for do before?

3rd Position wey dey claim 1st

Which kind wahala be this?
Pls Face your tinubu and killer herdsmen

Tinubu modus operandi
Forming phantom groups to him.
Fake Bishops , fake. Orthen groups, fake Igbo youths, middle group. The list is uncountable.

The groups that will come in future will surprise you. But all na fake

Kaiiiiii ..... Odogwu Peteru Obi are really an enigma!!!! How can a man that came a distant third still be the much talked about man a year after elections in Naija politics ehn??

How can a Man that came a distant third still be a threat to BATerians and his minions??

Anywhere he goes, they are always Jittery. Always thinking what he will do next, what he will say next, who he is visiting next, who he is talking to next...... Na wa oooooooo!!!!


God please let my Enemies be afraid of me like the way Agbadorians and their minions are always afraid of Peter Obi's movement.

Their mind no go touch ground!!!!!

Of what relevance is the advice?

Everyone knew it's an illegitimate government


Government without people's mandate, how do you expect it to succeed??

It doesn't end at sneaking out in the dead of the night to gather paid journalist to announce a loser who didn't even get up to 2nd position in the race...
Yu dey whine who??

If he had won the election, his base would have been obvious and people would be willing to give him the with his policies whether useful or useless as they are now. It's now a government looking for validation across board

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Ola9ja23:
Why do we disturb ourselves about this miscreants dot in a circle without any value

Even original Jews rejected them


Don't beg them to accept. It's too late

........ it's actually a blessing that the synagogue of satan rejected them lol

by the time obedients and non-obedients realize they are in the same boat, it may be too late -many would have needlessly perished.

May OLODUMARE hasten the expiry date and open blind eyes.

Did I hear free and transparent? This one de find daily bread from the crumbs of Ebola Agbado tables.

Will Peter Obi accepting the fraud election of 2023 make a bag of rice come down to 40k? Or fuel to be stabilised at 500/litre?

Will it make your Benue people from being sent to IDP by fulani herdsmen?

Gggg

Tinubu is a bad boy

Can you imagine

Make him no accept na ,person wet mumuuu

Of all issues bedeviling the middle belt it is Obi mattter these people gathered to discuss. These people no get work o.
The government should let their results do thr talking and not seeking validation from every corner. Things really need to start working for the benefit of the masses, including both obedients anf BATists.

Make him no accept na ,person wey muumu

Jobless people , speak for yourself in my state kogi Bello ring it for tinubu if not obi beat them blue and black . 2023 election can never reflected the wishes of the people but some curropt politician and their ers. Shege no know tribe or political affiliation .

No, let him not accept. He has to recover his stolen manhood/mandate

Nonsense

This ones want to get cheap publicity by using Obi's name, nobody knows about this group until the mentioned Obi, I can bet that without Obi this news won't make FP

Ola9ja23:
Nigeria is bigger than Bitter Obituarists and their repackaged fraudster

We don't care if the don't accept


😁😀😂😁😀

after laughing here , you go back to your house and cry hunger. Shege know no tribe or political affiliation