Peter Obi, the Labour Party's nominee for president in the most recent general elections, has disagreed with the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Court that was announced on Wednesday.

Obi insisted that he would use every legal option at his disposal.

Obi disagreed with the decision but commended the panel for delivering it within the allotted time frame while speaking at a press conference in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Thursday.

“In my capacity as a presidential candidate and on behalf of the Labour Party, we will immediately challenge this judgment through the appellate process, as permitted by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“The PEPC is not the ultimate authority in this matter; the responsibility now rests with the Supreme Court, which I have confidence in. I urge Nigerians to maintain their focus, steadfastness, and commitment to peaceful processes. This matter has not yet reached its logical conclusion,” he said.

Obi disclosed that the firm instructions to appeal the PEPC's decision have already been given to his legal team. He declared his determination to seek justice, not just for himself but also for the many supporters across the country, whose right to vote, according to him, was wrongfully suppressed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Obi emphasized the crucial role that strong national institutions and public trust in them play in a flourishing democracy. He emphasized that if INEC carried out its statutory duties in a transparent and impartial manner, electoral litigation could be significantly reduced. However, the judiciary becomes a necessary last resort when such bodies fail, as he claimed INEC did in this case.

“I will exhaust the process before I can think otherwise. I respect the process. I’m a process person, and what we are going through is what will unite us. You cannot use the wrong premise to make things,” he stated.