Why I’m Going to Appeal Court – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, revealed on Wednesday why he would be going to the Court of Appeal.

Obi stated that he was going to the Appeal Court because the Independent National Election Commission, INEC, refused to allow the LP to inspect electoral materials used in the presidential election.

He made the revelation while lamenting his inability to campaign for LP governorship candidates across the country.

Obi came in third, behind the winner, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Following his defeat, Obi approached the court to contest his loss and requested permission to inspect electoral materials.

But, Obi, in a series of tweets, wrote: “I am meant to commence our whistle-stop campaign for our various Labour Party Governorship and State Assembly Candidates today. My trip was to take me to Nasarawa, Lagos, Enugu, Abia, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Plateau, Borno, and other places.

“But, following INEC’s rejection to allow our party to view the documents (including BVAS) from the 25th February presidential elections, I am personally heading to the Court today with our lawyers.

“While we seek due process and defer to the rule of law, I urge all Obidients across the country to continue campaigning for our candidates, namely Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour in Lagos, Chijioke Edeoga in Enugu, Patrick Dakum in Plateau, Alex Otti in Abia, and Ken Pela in Delta.”

Obedients must also vote for candidates who have Competence, Character, Capacity, and Compassion. I am still devoted and will devote more time to our goal of retrieving our mandate. “A new Nigeria is possible!”