In the wake of the contentious governor election in Adamawa, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), has repeated his resolve to retrieve his “stolen mandate.”
Recall that on Sunday, as results from the supplementary election were still being tallied, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Hudu Yunusa Ari, pronounced Aisha Binani the victor of the governorship election.
Although Ari’s declaration was void, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) upheld it.
Many Nigerians sharply criticized the action, calling it unlawful and a “stolen mandate.”
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Peter Obi, who is suing Bola Tinubu for his election victory, asked Nigerians to maintain their composure in a post uploaded on Twitter late on Tuesday night. He also emphasized that he would never give up on his quest to recover the mandate for a new Nigeria.
The former governor of Anambra State claimed that while he never imagined the transition to a new Nigeria would be simple, he would still uphold the law.
He reaffirmed his dedication to creating an inclusive Nigeria, saying that the fight to restore the mandate concerns millions of Nigerians rather than just himself.
He said, “I encourage Nigerians to remain calm and steadfast in the journey to reclaiming their mandate of a New Nigeria. I will never give up on this journey until victory is achieved.
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“I never expected the journey to a New Nigeria to be an easy one. The forces, who had over the years, lived off the old order, are bound to fight back, as is being experienced now.
“If they come at us through land, air and sea, we will respond to them through land, air and sea but, we will remain law abiding and will never give up on the nation. We are on the right path and we will remain committed to the course.
“I reiterate my commitment to building a Nigeria that will be beneficial to every Nigerian. The struggle to reclaim this mandate is not about me as a person but, about millions of Nigerians who placed their trust in me through their votes.”
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