Abuja, Nigaria – African Boulevard News The recent Nigeria election saw Bola Tinubu, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), emerge victorious with a total of 8,794,726 votes. However, Tinubu’s win was marred by allegations of rigging from his opponents, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who claimed that the election was not free and fair.
Rigging Claims by Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar
Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar have alleged that the Nigeria election was marred by rigging, claiming that the election was not free and fair. Obi, who was the Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 election, stated that the election was “massively rigged” by the APC. Similarly, Atiku Abubakar, the PDP Presidential candidate in the same election, claimed that the election results were manipulated in favor of the APC.
However, it is important to note that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied any allegations of rigging or manipulation of the election results. In a statement issued by INEC, the commission stated that the election was conducted in a free, fair, and transparent manner, with all necessary measures put in place to ensure that the results were credible.
Election Results Analysis
Bola Tinubu emerged victorious in the Nigeria election with a total of 8,794,726 votes, while Atiku Abubakar trailed behind with 6,984,520 votes. The election results show that Tinubu won by a wide margin, receiving at least 25% of the state votes in 27 out of the 36 states in Nigeria, which is a requirement for a candidate to win the presidential election in Nigeria.
Moreover, the election was praised by international observers for being peaceful and transparent. The African Union, the Commonwealth, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) all commended Nigeria for conducting a successful election.
The rigging claims made by Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar in the Nigeria election have been denied by INEC. The election results show that Bola Tinubu won by a wide margin, receiving at least 25% of the state votes in 27 out of the 36 states in Nigeria. The election was also praised by international observers for being peaceful and transparent. However, the allegations of election rigging and voter suppression raised by Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar have cast a shadow over Tinubu’s win. The opposition candidates’ claims have led to protests across the country, with many Nigerians questioning the integrity of the election
It is important to note that the integrity of elections is crucial to the stability and progress of any country. Therefore, it is essential for all parties involved in elections to accept the results of the election and work towards the betterment of the country. We hope that Nigeria will continue to conduct peaceful and transparent elections in the future, and that the country will continue to make progress towards democracy and good governance.
