Peter Obi has criticised recent changes in Nigeria’s electoral laws, warning that they undermine accountability and ethical leadership in the country.
In a post on his verified X handle on Friday, Obi highlighted what he described as a troubling contradiction in the political system.
He pointed that while lawmakers have proposed fines of N10 million and up to two years in prison for dual political party membership, they have simultaneously removed certificate forgery, age falsification, and false declarations as grounds for challenging an election in a tribunal.
“This is in direct contradiction to the provisions of the Constitution of Nigeria (1999, as amended),” Obi said.
He questioned the priorities of the political system: “In any serious democracy, the gravest offense in public life is deceiving the people to gain power. Submitting false documents, falsifying one’s age, forging certificates, and making dishonest declarations to electoral authorities are among the most serious offenses in any democracy. Such actions not only lead to automatic disqualification but also warrant criminal prosecution.”
