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  • Updated: February 28, 2023

2023 Elections: Group Calls Out Obasanjo For Seeking Result Cancellation

2023 Elections: Group Calls Out Obasanjo For Seeking Result

Olusegun Obasanjo

A socio-cultural group, Oodua Youths Initiative (OYI) has called out former President Olusegun Obasanjo for suggesting the cancellation of the results of the presidential election.

This is at it also warned President Obasanjo not to set the country on fire.

This warning was contained in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Yemisi Ajibola on Monday in Ibadan.

The former President had urged President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel the election.

He also asked for the elections to be rescheduled along with areas where elections were disrupted for Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Speaking for the group, Ajibola who stated that he was disappointed by the statement made by the former president also asked Nigerians not to take him serious.

“How can you call for cancellation of an already conducted election? Where do they do that. We are not surprised by the statement by the former president.

"He has always been mischievous. Why we are not saying the election was perfect, there was a great improvement.

"Even in the so-called developed countries that we quote often, elections aren’t also perfect.

"We will continue to improve. The introduction of BVAS, for example, has done us so many good. Rigging and manipulation have drastically reduced.

“Someone cannot sit in the confine of his farm and say this election should be cancelled.

"Was Baba the only one who lost his unit? Even Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as well as President Muhammadu Buhari couldn’t deliver their states.

"That shows democracy is being entrenched. We should look for how to improve it and not go back to the dark days.

“Also, religious leaders should desist from act capable of dividing Nigerians. We have watched with dismay comments by some of these so-called religious leaders. It is uncalled for. They should be cautioned.

"We should serve as advisors to these our leaders. Whoever wins should be embraced.

"We all travel to foreign countries, do we consider religion before going there? We go there because of opportunities. That is what we should all be concerned about.

“For us, we will urge INEC to continue the collation, announce the winners and let’s move on. At least, the law court is the hope of everyone.

"Let those who aren’t satisfied with the outcomes approach the court. That is the best thing. We commend INEC leadership for the improvement in our elections,” Ajibola added.

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