Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has declared that he has never engaged in electoral malpractice, political violence, or any form of misconduct throughout his political career.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, the former Anambra State governor reaffirmed his commitment to clean, issue-based politics, and challenged anyone with contrary evidence to step forward.

“Throughout my political journey, I have never been involved in thuggery, the snatching of ballot boxes, or any form of electoral malpractice,” Obi stated.
“I challenge anyone: conduct your investigations. You will find no stains of rigging or violence associated with my name.”

Obi also maintained that he has never denied opponents their rights, nor engaged in defamation or financial coercion during elections.

“Ask those who have contested against me. None was ever denied their rights, framed, or falsely accused. None was forced to break the bank to run their campaigns or mount their advert materials,” he added.

Reiterating his earlier pledge to serve only one term if elected, Obi expressed surprise over the controversy it has generated, describing it as evidence of the public’s scepticism about sincere leadership.

“I still find it baffling that my decision to do a term of four years, if given the mandate to rule this country, is generating so much agitation.
By this feeling, we are doubting the fact that a sincere leader can achieve much in 48 months.”

He dismissed accusations of desperation, stating that his political ambition is driven by a passion to rebuild Nigeria, not personal gain.

“I have never been desperate in the pursuit of power. What drives me is not personal ambition but a deep commitment to see Nigeria work.
And if the sacrifice required of me is four years of sincere, accountable leadership, so be it.”

Obi argued that a purposeful administration could implement major reforms in a single term, including tackling corruption and cutting wasteful expenditure.

“In four years, we can confront corruption head-on, redirecting resources to priority areas.
The trillions used to acquire new presidential jets and other unnecessary expenses at this time could have been channelled into education, healthcare, or infrastructure.”

He concluded by restating his philosophy of public service, not entitlement.

“Leadership, to me, is not about entitlement. It is about service.
If given the mandate, for just one term, I will dedicate every moment to building a Nigeria that works for all.”