Peter Obi has insisted that votes must count in 2027 elections and warned against electoral rigging.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has declared that every vote must count in the 2027 general elections, warning that anyone who attempts to undermine the electoral process will face legal consequences.
In a statement shared on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi stressed that Nigerians would no longer tolerate irregularities in the voting and collation process.
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According to him, citizens must take an active role in protecting their votes by remaining at polling units after casting their ballots to observe the counting and transmission of results.
“Unlike in the past, in 2027 our votes MUST count, and all those who are there not to count the votes will be counted among those destroying Nigeria,” he stated.
Obi urged voters to stay vigilant throughout the electoral process, emphasizing that transparency at polling units is essential to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.
“I encourage everyone to remain at the polling units after voting to count and witness the counting and transmission of results. Those who refuse to allow the votes count will be made to count the full weight of the law against rigging,” he added.
Reiterating his position, the former Anambra State governor warned that individuals who compromise the integrity of the election would be held accountable.
“If you do not count our votes, we will count you among those who destroy our democracy, thereby destroying our future, and you must answer to the law,” Obi said.
His remarks come amid growing political conversations ahead of the 2027 general elections, with calls for greater electoral transparency and accountability.
