{"id":152063,"date":"2025-02-21T08:28:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T07:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ibb-i-hope-true-winners-of-past-elections-will-be-recognized-peter-obi"},"modified":"2025-02-22T11:40:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T10:40:44","slug":"ibb-i-hope-true-winners-of-past-elections-will-be-recognized-peter-obi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ibb-i-hope-true-winners-of-past-elections-will-be-recognized-peter-obi","title":{"rendered":"IBB: I hope true winners of past elections will be recognized \u2013 Peter Obi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reacted after former Military President of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), admitted the late Chief MKO Abiola was the winner of the June 12, 1993 election.<\/p>\n<p>IBB made the admission during the launch of his autobiography, \u2018A Journey in Service\u2019, on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat accident of history is most regrettable. The nation is entitled to expect my impression of regret.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a leader of the military administration, I accept full responsibility for all decisions taken under my watch,\u201d IBB said.<\/p>\n<p>Obi, who was present at the event, wrote on his verified X account: \u201cToday, I had the gracious honour of attending the launch of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida\u2019s long-awaited autobiography, A Journey in Service, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIBB\u2019s contributions to Nigeria\u2019s economy and his strong support for entrepreneurship and private sector growth remain immeasurable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnder his leadership, Nigeria witnessed substantial growth, particularly in the financial sector. He played a key role in fostering a united and equitable Nigeria, and economic landscape, ensuring policies that strengthened national cohesion and economic development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDocumenting such experiences is a welcome development, as it allows us to learn from those who have served and left a lasting impact on the nation. I look forward to reading this book, which undoubtedly holds valuable lessons. As someone committed to continuous learning, I will always align myself with knowledge drawn from documented experiences and historical records as well as contributing to the legacy library.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo Key Takeaways from the Keynote Address and IBB comment on the 1993 election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 1st is the keynote Speaker\u2019s notable quotation in French, \u201cRien n\u2019a change\u0301\u201d meaning \u201cNothing much has changed.\u201d In the case of Nigeria, we are worse off than we were during IBB\u2019s era. Using our contemporary peers as a benchmark, when IBB left office in 1992, countries like Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, and Ghana were all in the low Human Development Index (HDI) category\u2014just like Nigeria. Today, however, these nations have advanced to medium and high HDI levels, while Nigeria remains in the low HDI category, having either stagnated or declined.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Keynote speaker\u2019s comment that Ghana has remained a truly democratic country for the past 30 years, with leadership transitions that reflect the genuine votes of the people. Unlike Nigeria, where electoral outcomes often fail to reflect the people\u2019s will, Ghana has witnessed instances where ruling party candidates conceded defeat, respecting democracy in its truest form.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLastly of the most profound moments of the event was IBB\u2019s admission that Chief MKO Abiola won the June 12 election. This acknowledgement is a step toward national healing, unity and progress of our nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope that one day, other key players in Nigeria\u2019s democracy will find the courage to recognize the true winners of past elections, allowing our nation to tell its story with honesty and reflection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reacted after former Military President of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), admitted the late Chief MKO Abiola was the winner of the June 12, 1993 election. 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