The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has called on Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to present proof supporting his assertion that he emerged victorious in the last presidential election.

Dele Alake, speaking on behalf of the council on Friday night, issued the challenge following a BBC interview in which Obi acknowledged a lack of proof while maintaining that he was the rightful winner. In the broadcast, Obi stated, “I won the last election. There’s no evidence, but I won the election. Everything is not based on evidence”.

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Reacting to those remarks, Alake asserted that election outcomes must rely on verifiable documentation rather than personal declarations, framing Obi’s comments as a worrying rejection of factual reality and established democratic procedures.

“For a candidate who placed a distant third in the presidential poll to persistently insist he won — without evidence and contrary to all official records — reflects a deep and troubling disconnection from reality and absolute disregard for facts and truth,” Alake said.

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The APC campaign spokesperson further queried the origins of Obi’s claims, asking, “Where is Obi sourcing his facts? Could it be from his infamous adviser at Upper Iweka Junction or from one Obedient punching the laptop for the next post from California or Dallas?”

Reiterating that the legal and electoral outcomes of the 2023 race are settled, the campaign council noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Tinubu the winner, a decision later affirmed by both the Presidential Election Petition Court and the Supreme Court.

Alake added that President Tinubu is currently dedicated to carrying out policy initiatives focused on infrastructure, education, and the economy, even as Obi continues to contest the election results without offering supporting evidence.

Turning to Obi’s governance record in Anambra State, the council called on the former governor to fulfill an earlier promise to refrain from running in the 2027 presidential election if liabilities were discovered against his state administration. The council alleged that financial records from Anambra State established such liabilities, though its statement omitted specific details regarding those documents or claims.

These exchanges unfold as political factions begin preparations for the 2027 general elections, with controversies surrounding the 2023 outcome remaining a prominent point of contention. As of the provided account, Obi had not issued a response to the campaign council’s latest statements.