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No evidence I won 2023 election – Peter Obi
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· October 6, 2026
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Key points The Supreme Court later upheld Tinubu's victory. Peter Obi, presidential candidate for the Labour Party, claims he won the 2023 presidential election, but acknowledges there is no evidence to support this claim.
Peter Obi, presidential candidate for the Labour Party, claims he won the 2023 presidential election, but acknowledges there is no evidence to support this claim. He expressed his belief in an interview with BBC Africa. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Bola Tinubu the winner, with Atiku Abubakar coming second and Obi finishing third.
The outcome was challenged by Obi and Atiku at the Presidential Election Petition Court, but their petitions were dismissed. The Supreme Court later upheld Tinubu's victory.
Further details on the election and its aftermath are available from the source.
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Category: government Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Daily Post Nigeria Reading time: 1 min
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