Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday alleged that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, considers an election to be free and fair when the All Progressives Congress, APC, loses.
Ahmad was reacting to Obi’s statement that the people of Osun State should decide who would be their next governor on Saturday.
Posting on X, Obi wrote: “Osun State: Let The People choose, let peace Prevail.”
Responding, the former presidential aide wondered if Obi would congratulate the APC governorship candidate if he wins the Saturday’s election.
Ahmad wrote: “All that you have said sounds good, Mr. Peter Obi, but the real test will come if the good people of Osun vote tomorrow and the APC eventually wins, as all indications suggest.
“We will see if you and those who share your position will come here to congratulate the winner and acknowledge that the election was credible.
“Because, unfortunately, the impression given by you and many others is that an election is considered “free and credible” only when the APC loses.
“Democracy must be respected regardless of who wins. Let the people vote and let us have the integrity to accept and congratulate the winner even when the outcome does not suit our preferred candidate.”
Osun: Election only free, fair when APC loses – Bashir Ahmad replies Peter Obi