{"id":193734,"date":"2026-02-06T11:34:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/senate-action-confirms-nigerias-corruption-peter-obi"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:44:10","slug":"senate-action-confirms-nigerias-corruption-peter-obi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/senate-action-confirms-nigerias-corruption-peter-obi","title":{"rendered":"Senate Action Confirms Nigeria&#8217;s Corruption Peter Obi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the Senate\u2019s refusal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory, saying the move further exposes Nigeria as a fantastically corrupt and disgraced country.<\/p>\n<p>Obi expressed his views in a statement shared on X on Friday, where he accused lawmakers of deliberately weakening Nigeria\u2019s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that his reaction came after a brief pause to mourn victims of a deadly tragedy in Kwara State, where over 150 people reportedly lost their lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us first pray for the souls of the innocent Nigerians lost in Kwara. That painful incident is why I delayed responding to the shameful development surrounding our electoral system,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Describing the Senate\u2019s decision as intentional and dangerous, Obi said rejecting mandatory electronic transmission was not a simple oversight but a calculated attempt to block transparency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Senate\u2019s open rejection of electronic transmission of results is an unforgivable act of electoral manipulation ahead of 2027,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the action strikes at the heart of democracy and raises serious questions about the true purpose of governance in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis failure to pass a clear safeguard is a direct attack on our democracy. By refusing these transparency measures, the foundation of credible elections is being destroyed. One must ask whether government exists to ensure justice and order or to deliberately create chaos for the benefit of a few.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former Anambra State governor linked the post-election controversies of the 2023 general elections to the failure to fully deploy electronic transmission of results, insisting that Nigerians were misled with claims of technical failures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe confusion, disputes and manipulation that followed the 2023 elections were largely due to the refusal to fully implement electronic transmission,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the so-called system glitch never truly existed.<\/p>\n<p>Obi compared Nigeria\u2019s electoral process with those of other African countries that have embraced technology to improve credibility, lamenting that Nigeria continues to fall behind.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany African nations now use electronic transmission to strengthen their democracy. Yet Nigeria, which calls itself the giant of Africa, is moving backwards and dragging the continent along.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He criticised Nigeria\u2019s leadership class, saying the country\u2019s problems persist not because of a lack of ideas but because of deliberate resistance to meaningful reform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe keep organising conferences and writing policy papers about Nigeria\u2019s challenges. But the truth is that the leaders and elite are the real problem. Our refusal to change is pushing the nation backwards into a primitive system of governance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Warning of the dangers ahead, Obi said rejecting electronic transmission creates room for confusion and disorder that only serves the interests of a small group.<\/p>\n<p>He also recalled past remarks by foreign leaders who described Nigeria as corrupt, arguing that actions like this continue to justify those statements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen a former UK Prime Minister described Nigeria as \u2018fantastically corrupt,\u2019 we were offended. When former US President Donald Trump called us a \u2018disgraced nation,\u2019 we were angry. But our continued resistance to transparency keeps proving them right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Obi warned that Nigerians should not accept a repeat of the electoral irregularities witnessed in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet there be no mistake. The criminality seen in 2023 must not be tolerated in 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He urged citizens to be ready to defend democracy through lawful and decisive means, while also calling on the international community to closely monitor developments in Nigeria\u2019s electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe international community must pay attention to the groundwork being laid for future electoral manipulation, which threatens our democracy and development,\u201d Obi stated.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by expressing hope that change is still possible if Nigerians take collective responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA new Nigeria is possible but only if we all rise and fight for it.\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. Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the Senate\u2019s refusal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory, saying the move further exposes Nigeria as a fantastically corrupt and disgraced country. 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