The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Saturday criticized the widespread fraud and irregularities that plagued the last general election.
Obi highlighted the election’s numerous glitches despite the significant financial investment in conducting the process.
The former Anambra State governor expressed dismay over the controversies surrounding Nigeria’s electoral system, emphasizing the nation’s ongoing challenges with democratic governance.
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Obi his his official twitter handle wrote: “Nigeria’s 2023 election, with less than 30% of Voter turnout, over 60% of the polling stations starting late, and no diaspora voting, the elections were plagued by allegations of fraud and widespread irregularities, all forms of glitches, despite an enormous expenditure to the tune of about a billion dollars (direct allocation of =N=313 Billion and donor agencies support).
“With about 60% voter turnout, over 90% of polling open on time, allowing diaspora voting, the results and updates were real-time without any form of technical glitches during the election.”
