Former presidential candidate Peter Obi issued a forceful statement on the integrity of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, insisting that the votes of citizens must be properly counted and defended.
The remarks were made as Nigerians prepare for the February 2027 polls. Obi, speaking via his official social media channel, urged voters to stay at their polling units after casting ballots to observe and witness both the counting and transmission of results.
He framed active citizen participation as essential to safeguarding democratic outcomes. He said, in essence, that the 2027 elections must be different from past polls where many Nigerians felt outcomes did not reflect the will of the people.
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Obi warned that individuals or officials who seek to subvert or undermine the counting process would be held accountable and subject to legal consequences. Obi’s message framed any failure to count votes accurately as not only a procedural flaw but as an attack on Nigeria’s democratic future.
He stressed that those who refuse to allow votes to be counted would be held responsible “for destroying Nigeria” and would face the full weight of the law. The call for vigilance comes amid broader debates about electoral reforms and mechanisms for ensuring transparency, including electronic transmission of results and strengthened oversight.
Obi has participated in public demonstrations and mobilizations focused on electoral integrity, including protests at the National Assembly demanding provisions for real-time results transmission in the Electoral Act.
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Obi’s statement aligns with ongoing concerns among segments of the electorate and civil society that future elections must be credible, transparent and free from manipulation.
Key Points:
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi demands that votes in the 2027 general election must count and be counted transparently.
He urged voters to remain at polling stations to observe vote counting and transmission.
Obi warned that anyone who obstructs or fails to count votes will be held accountable under law.
His comments reinforce ongoing public discourse on electoral integrity and reforms ahead of the 2027 polls.
Source: Punch.ng
