The NdIgbo for Tinubu 2027 Forum (NDI-ABAT) has warned former Anambra State governor Peter Obi against continuing to claim he won the 2023 presidential election. In a statement issued Tuesday and signed by National Coordinator Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Secretary General Dr. Ugwuoke Ugwuoke, the group described Obi's assertions as misleading and cautioned they could increase political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections. NDI-ABAT stated that such narratives, if unchecked, risk fuelling unrest and undermining public trust in the democratic process. The group urged political actors to exercise responsibility in public statements, particularly during a sensitive pre-election period.
NDI-ABAT referenced Obi's tenure as Anambra governor, citing the absence of local government elections and what it called limited visible infrastructural development in key sectors. It warned that ongoing disputes over the 2023 election outcome could divert attention from national development issues. The forum reiterated its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2027 and called for adherence to democratic principles. Political actors were urged to avoid inflammatory rhetoric to safeguard national unity.
Peter Obi is being called out by a pro-Tinubu group for insisting he won an election whose outcome has already been declared, while the same group omits any critique of President Tinubu's own governance record. The forum raises concerns about political tension yet frames its warning only at one candidate, not at the broader climate of unchecked political endorsements. Nigerians who supported Obi in 2023 and expect accountability from all leaders may find the selective focus more partisan than principled. The call for restraint rings hollow when directed solely at one side of the political divide.
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