
Nigerian politician Peter Obi has reiterated his claim that he won the 2023 presidential election, while stating he would only concede defeat in the 2027 polls if the process is free, fair and credible. According to Vanguard, Obi said he would respect the will of the people in a credible election, describing that as democracy. "It's the people that would say who they want to serve, and I will respect the will of the people," he said.
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