The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, says he is still committed to
building a new Nigeria in spite of the Supreme Court ruling on the 2023 Presidential Election,
which is not in his favour.

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, says he is still committed to
building a new Nigeria in spite of the Supreme Court ruling on the 2023 Presidential Election,
which is not in his favour.
Obi who spoke at a news conference on Monday in Abuja expressed disappointment over the
ruling, saying however, that he remained committed to building a nation anchored on the
principles of prudent management of resources.
He said that his commitment was to also ensure transparency and accountability and equitable
distribution of opportunities, resources, and privileges in the country.
“As someone who has previously benefited from the rulings of the Supreme Court on electoral
matters, I have after a period of deep and sober reflection, decided to personally and formally
react to the recent judgment as most Nigerians have.
Mr Obi said that he disagreed very strongly with the ruling of both the Presidential Petitions
Court, PEPC, and the Supreme Court on the outcome of the Feb. 25 presidential election as
declared by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

“However ,as democrats who believe in the rule of law, we recognize that the Supreme Court is
the end stage of the quest for legal closure to the matter.
“As a party and as candidates, Datti and I have now exhausted all legal and constitutional
remedies available to us.
“However, this end is only another beginning in our quest for the vindication of the hope of the
common man for a better country.
“After all, sovereignty belongs to the people! If only for historical purposes, it behooves us to
place our disagreement with and deep reservations about this judgment on public record,” he
said.
Peter Obi added: “Where the value and import of the recent Supreme Court ruling ends is where
my commitment to a new Nigeria begins.