The presidency and the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, found themselves in a fierce media battle following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election.

Obi took the first shot by accusing the highest court of avoiding the people’s will and neglecting its role as a court of law and policy. During a press conference on October 26, 2023, Obi emphasized the contradiction between the Supreme Court’s verdict and the evidence of election irregularities and alleged technical glitches.

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Obi, standing beside his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, acknowledged his past reliance on the Supreme Court’s rulings in electoral matters and vowed to contest the 2027 presidential election.

He criticized the Supreme Court’s decision, stating that it had shifted a moral burden from the courtroom to the nation’s conscience, ultimately affecting the young democracy.

In response, the presidency called on Obi to accept his electoral defeat and questioned his claims, given that he finished a distant third in the election. The presidency accused Obi of running a divisive campaign that divided religious and ethnic groups.

The dispute highlights the controversy surrounding the Supreme Court’s ruling and its implications for Nigerian democracy.