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Labour Party's Datti Baba-Ahmed Accuses INEC of Rigging 2023 Presidential Election

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In a recent appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today, Labour Party's 2023 vice presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, alleged that the 2023 presidential election was rigged in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Baba-Ahmed, INEC conducted a fraudulent election and also fraudulently announced results of the poll, which did not comply with the constitution. He stated that Tinubu did not meet the constitutional requirements to be declared the winner, as he did not garner 25% of the total vote cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the presidential poll.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed accused INEC of rigging the 2023 presidential election in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
  • Baba-Ahmed stated that INEC conducted a fraudulent election and fraudulently announced the results, which did not comply with the constitution.
  • He noted that Tinubu did not meet the constitutional requirements to be declared the winner, as he did not garner 25% of the total vote cast in the FCT during the presidential poll.
  • Baba-Ahmed called for a credible INEC Chairman to organize and conduct elections that produce credible leaders.
  • He emphasized the need for an electoral system that protects fundamental human rights and produces leaders truly elected by the people.
  • Baba-Ahmed expressed his commitment to the Labour Party (LP) and stated that he would love to run with former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, in 2027 on the LP platform.
  • He suggested that development in Nigeria can be achieved by having leaders who remove personal and political interest from government.

Statistics:

  • 25% of the total vote cast in the FCT was the constitutional requirement for a presidential candidate to win the election.
  • 2027 is the next general election year in Nigeria.
  • The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is one of the 36 states in Nigeria.

Sources:

  • "Labour Party's 2023 vice presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, alleges election rigging." (Source: Channels Television)
  • The quote "When you have leaders that remove personal and political interest from government, then we'll have good leaders" is attributed to Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed. (Source: Channels Television)
  • The Labour Party (LP) is the political party that Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed is a member of. (Source: Online research)

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