Peter Obi vs Rutherford B. Hayes

Peter Obi was elected Governor of Anambra State under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He served two terms from 2006 to 2014, focusing on fiscal prudence, education, and infrastructure.

Peter Obi was selected as the running mate to PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for the 2019 election. The ticket lost to incumbent Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo.

Peter Obi ran as the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 Nigerian election, gaining significant youth support. He finished third behind Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, but the election was disputed and led to legal challenges.

Hayes won the disputed 1876 presidential election against Democrat Samuel Tilden. The Electoral Commission awarded Hayes all disputed electoral votes, making him president despite Tilden winning the popular vote.

Hayes issued an executive order banning federal employees from political activities and requiring merit-based appointments. His efforts faced opposition from Congress and were largely ineffective.

Hayes agreed to the Compromise of 1877, which ended Reconstruction in exchange for Democratic acceptance of his presidency. He withdrew federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction.

Hayes ordered the removal of federal troops from Louisiana and South Carolina, the last states under military occupation. This ended federal protection for African American civil rights and allowed white supremacist rule.

Hayes used federal troops to suppress the Great Railroad Strike, which began in West Virginia and spread nationwide. The strike was crushed, resulting in over 100 deaths and widespread property damage.

Hayes signed the Bland-Allison Act over his veto, requiring the Treasury to purchase silver and coin it into dollars. The act aimed to inflate the currency and help debtors.