Millions of Nigerians and online citizens have expressed strong support for the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following the declaration of William Samoei Arap Ruto as president-elect of Kenya by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. Ruto, who contested under the United Democratic Alliance, defeated Raila Odinga to become Kenya’s fifth president. Many Nigerians took to social media to congratulate Ruto and express optimism for Nigeria’s upcoming elections.
According to a source at who spoke with royaltv.ng, four election commissioners in Kenya reported on Monday that they could not verify the “opaque” vote count before the announcement by IEBC. The decision has sparked questions about its potential reversal.
Ruto’s victory was achieved with a seven million vote margin, while Odinga received just below seven million votes, according to IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati. Ruto received 50.49% of the total votes, while Odinga received 48.85%. Chebukati stated: “There are no losers. The people of Kenya have won because we raised the political bar. There is no looking back, we are looking to the future, we need all hands on deck to move forward.”
Why Nigerians are Celebrating Ruto’s Win Similar to the support for Peter Obi, many in Kenya believe that Ruto’s win was fueled by social media and was unexpected, as he was initially thought to be defeated by Odinga.
Peter Obi’s decision to run for president of Nigeria was initially met with skepticism, as many believed he wouldn’t secure a political party nomination. However, he has gained significant support throughout Nigeria and beyond, and some see his candidacy as more than just a movement, but a revolution that could change the political system in Nigeria and Africa.
Nigerians have taken to social media with the hashtag “#PeterObi4President2023” to express their hope for the 2023 general election in Nigeria. The election will also feature candidates from the People’s Democratic Party, Abubakar Atiku, and the ruling All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Tinubu. Young voters are expected to play a crucial role in the outcome of the election.
