The National Leadership of the Labour Party has described the statement of the federal government that faulted the report of the European Union on the 2023 elections as face-saving measure, feeble and medicine after death.
The party was reacting to the statement from the presidency, saying it noted with dismay the statement discrediting the European Union’s conclusion on the 2023 General Election wherein it faulted the modalities by which the conclusion was reached.
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The party said that the European Union’s report is only one out of numerous submissions by other lnternational Observers who have described the outcome of the 2023 Presidential election as an exercise that did not reflect the will of the majority of Nigerians.
The Labour Party further described the Presidency’s reaction as an ‘afterthought and a shameless’ effort to mask the obvious.
“Even the blind can see, the deaf can hear and they know this election was manipulated.”
It further said that Nigerians already know the true winner of the 2023 presidential election adding that no amount of slander, denial, or rebuttal can change the fact that the party in power has no mandate of the electorate.
The party however, expressed the hope that the judiciary will dispense justice without fear or favour in the interest of the nation and posterity.
The party’s statement signed by the acting national publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh noted that whatever position the INEC has taken is with active connivance with the Federal Government to deny the electorate of their choice of leaders which confirms the firm belief that INEC was not in any way independent.
“The Commission’s action is at the whims and caprices of the government and we know it. But Nigerians are looking to the Judiciary for justice. That’s where we stand. “
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
