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    Obi Condemns Blinken’s Call To President-elect Tinubu

    Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuBy Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuMay 19, 2023Updated:May 19, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed displeasure with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, over his phone call to Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

    The former Anambra State Governor who condemned the call said its basis lacked clarity.

    On the call, the American government official was said to have emphasised his continued commitment to further strengthening the US-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration.

    Reacting, Obi in a tweet on Friday said the 2023 presidential election was still being contested in the court and that the US was expected “to await the full resolution of the ongoing judicial processes before tacitly conferring legitimacy on any of the contending parties.”

    READ ALSO: God Has Set Confusion Among Those Planning To Disrupt Tinubu’s Swearing-in – Keyamo

    According to him, Nigerians expect that “the U.S. responses to our affairs should be based on mutual respect, shared ideals, aspirations and interests which ought to transcend the considerations of any individual”.

    Obi further stated that the United States should not respond to political developments in Nigeria in a manner that faintly suggests taking sides.

    “The final determination of the true winner of the election can only be made by the relevant courts of law. More so, the issues in judicial contention imply far-reaching violations of both the Nigerian Electoral Law and the Nigerian Constitution,” he added.

    Also, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, frowned at Blinken’s call to the former Lagos State Governor.

    READ ALSO: Inauguration: Tinubu, Shettima To Be Conferred With National Honors

    Atiku expressed shock and said it was in contradiction to the US assessment of the election held three months ago.

    There is still a lack of clarity on the basis of the US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken’s call to APC’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu on 16 May 2023.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had pronounced Tinubu winner of the presidential election, but both Atiku and Obi who came second and third respectively rejected the result and are currently in court contesting it.

    All Progressives Congress (APC) Antony Blinken Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Labour Party Nigeria's President-elect Peter Obi
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    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu

    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu is based in the eastern region of Nigeria. She covers politics, news writing, feature stories, among others. She has multitasking skills and can easily adapt to any working condition. She enjoys reading and writing.

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