Obi congratulates Trump, calls for electoral reforms in Nigeria
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Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated the United States President-elect, Mr Donald Trump.
NewsBand reported that Trump won the US presidential election for a second term, handing a shock defeat to Vice President Kamala Harris, in one of the most remarkable comebacks in American electoral history after he was booted out of office four years back.
Obi in his congratulatory message to Donald Trump, noted that he is optimistic that the victory will reinforce democracy worldwide and contribute to fostering much-needed global peace.
Also, the former governor of Anambra State while hailing the candidate of the Democrat, Kamala Harris for her resilience and dedication throughout this political journey, stated that the peaceful conduct of these US elections, along with the efficient transmission and release of results, should serve as an example and an inspiration for Nigeria to abandon outdated practices such as electoral malpractice, vote-buying, election violence, and network disruptions that continue to hinder our democratic process.
The statement reads, “Yesterday, I extended my congratulations to President Donald J. Trump on his successful return as the 47th President of the United States.
“I am optimistic that his victory will reinforce democracy worldwide and contribute to fostering much-needed global peace.
“I also congratulate Vice President Kamala Harris on her resilience and dedication throughout this political journey.
“She contested with courage and strength, yet in the end, the will of the people prevailed.
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“The peaceful conduct of these U.S. elections, along with the efficient transmission and release of results, should serve as an example and an inspiration for us here in Nigeria to abandon outdated practices such as electoral malpractice, vote-buying, election violence, and network disruptions that continue to hinder our democratic process.
“No democratic election is complete unless the people’s will is genuinely reflected through the ballots.
“As a nation, let us collectively work to restore the integrity of our electoral system and ensure that our process for choosing leaders is free, fair, and reflective of the people’s true desires.
“Congratulations to the United States of America.
“A New Nigeria Remains Possible!”.
