Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, says Nigerians themselves hold the key to credible elections. Speaking to journalists after attending the burial of Pa Simon Okorie Abaa in Ebonyi State, Obi argues that while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will act according to the electorate’s will, citizens must commit to ensuring their votes count. He says confidence in INEC is not enough, because INEC’s actions depend on citizens’ insistence that their votes are recognized. Obi also calls on voters to consider the country’s direction and the future of their children, saying meaningful change requires sacrifice. He links the urgency of political accountability to worsening economic conditions, lamenting increasing poverty and hunger, and citing that about 70 million Nigerians face acute hunger. On concerns about intimidation at polling units, Obi says Nigerians are already “harassed by hunger” and should collectively resist further oppression. Both outlets report Obi’s remarks and his focus on citizen responsibility, economic hardship, and election credibility.
2027: Peter Obi tells Nigerians their votes will shape credible elections
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, says Nigerians themselves hold the key to credible elections. Speaking to journalists after attend...
- Peter Obi, NDC presidential candidate for 2027, says credible elections depend on Nigerians’ determination and participation.
- He says INEC will act in line with the resolve of the electorate, and that citizens’ insistence their votes count will matter.
- Obi delivers his comments to journalists after attending the burial of Pa Simon Okorie Abaa in Ebonyi State.
- He warns Nigerians to reflect on the country’s trajectory and stresses that change requires sacrifice.
- He links the election to worsening economic conditions, citing rising poverty and hunger and mentioning estimates of about 70 million people facing acute hunger.
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has emphasized that the responsibility for credible polls rests with the Nigerian people, not solely with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Speaking to journalists after attending the burial of Pa Simon Okorie Abaa, father of NDC senatorial candidate Chief Linus Okorie, in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Obi stressed that citizens’ determination will shape the outcome of the elections.“It is not about confidence in INEC. Do I still have confidence in the people? Because it is the people that will determine what INEC will do. If the people insist that their votes will count, their votes will count,” he said.Obi urged Nigerians to reflect on the nation’s trajectory and consider the future of their children, warning that meaningful change requires sacrifice.He lamented worsening economic conditions, noting that poverty and hunger have reached alarming levels. “Every day poverty is increasing. Every day hunger is increasing. You don’t even need World Bank reports to know this because you can see it in the villages,” he said, citing reports that about 70 million Nigerians face acute hunger.On fears of intimidation during the polls, Obi argued that Nigerians are already “harassed by hunger” and must collectively resist further oppression.He also highlighted his longstanding relationship with Linus Okorie, recalling their collaboration in the Labour Party before joining the NDC. Paying tribute to Okorie’s late father, Obi prayed for God’s comfort for the bereaved family.
5 hours agoThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the power to ensure credible elections lies with the Nigerian people, insisting that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will only act according to the resolve of the electorate. Obi spoke with journalists on Friday after attending […] 2027: You have the power to ensure credible elections – Peter Obi to Nigerians
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