Labour Party has rejected the statement by President Muhammadu Buhari that opposition parties lost the 2023 general elections because they were complacent and overconfident.

The ruling party, APC, won the presidential election, defeating the two main opposition parties, PDP and Labour Party. APC candidate Bola Tinubu is expected to be sworn in as president on 29 May although the Labour Party and the PDP are challenging the results of the election in court.

In its reaction to Buhari’s statement, Labour Party said contrary to the president’s claim, it won the election but was rigged out.

The party said it was unfortunate that the president was celebrating a stolen mandate.

“In fact, Labour Party won the election but it was brazenly stolen by APC. Mr. President is aware of the fact that APC did not win the election and that it was stolen,” party spokesperson Obiora Ifoh wrote in a Friday statement.

PT