Peter Obi, the presidential nominee of the Labor Party The choice by US Secretary of State Anthony Brinken to phone President-elect Bola Tinubu a few days prior has drawn criticism in the presidential election on February 25.

On Tuesday, May 16, Blinken gave Tinubu a call and assured the Nigerian government of our continued support. In a series of tweets shared this morning, Obi said democracy's most basic tenet and core value is the rule of law, and Nigeria's democracy is dear to the hearts of the American people based on these principles.

He said the outcome of the Presidential election was being contested In court and that Americans should wait for a full Resolution Of The Ongoing litigation before the United States tacitly recognizes The legitimacy Of the election results.