Fact Check: Did Tribunal Just Name Tinubu Rival Peter Obi Winner of 2023 Election?

Fact Check: Did Tribunal Just Name Tinubu Rival Peter Obi Winner Of 2023 Election?....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A Facebook post from July 18 has ignited a flurry of discussion by asserting that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, has been declared the victor of the 2023 election by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). According to the post, this decision was prompted by Obi surpassing the 25% threshold within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…CONTINUE READING.

However, it is essential to note that the presidential election tribunal has not confirmed Peter Obi as the winner of the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.

The accompanying video seems to feature the individual behind the Facebook page attributing the information to “Arise TV news.” With over one million views and more than 10,000 shares, the clip has gained substantial attention. Similar claims have been reposted on other Facebook platforms.

In response, fact-checking platform Africa Check meticulously scrutinized the assertion and has deemed it false. The claim’s validity is questioned as no credible media source has published or broadcasted such news.

In a related development, Obi has refuted the written statement submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the outcome of the February presidential elections. Presenting their final written statement through Obi’s lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), the petitioners contended that any deviation from the rule of law could lead to chaos.

Furthermore, Prophet Elijah Bamidele Ilukholor of the Christ House of Prayer and Deliverance Ministry has put forth his own perspective. He asserted in a video shared on his church’s official page on Sunday, July 23, that Peter Obi would not attain the presidency. The prophet indicated that he received divine insight revealing that Bola Ahmed Tinubu would continue to hold the position of the country’s president.