Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to participate actively in the 2027 general elections and ensure their votes are protected from the polling unit to the final declaration of results.
Obi made the call during his engagements with party supporters, stakeholders and residents in Kogi, Benue and Enugu states, where he also highlighted concerns over insecurity, unemployment, poverty, healthcare and education.
The former Anambra State governor said Nigerians must remain committed to the democratic process and ensure that their ballots are counted and their choices respected.
He urged voters to turn out in large numbers on election day, stressing that protecting the integrity of the electoral process should not be left entirely to political parties or electoral officials.
Obi began his latest engagement in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, where he met with party stakeholders and members alongside the NDC’s Kogi East senatorial candidate, High Chief Peter Ameh.
He subsequently visited Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State and Obollo Afor in Enugu State, interacting with residents and traders along the routes.
According to Obi, the concerns expressed across the communities were largely similar, with Nigerians demanding better security, employment opportunities, functional hospitals and schools, as well as improved living conditions.
He described these demands as basic expectations from a government committed to the welfare of its citizens.
Obi also called on Nigerians to choose leaders based on competence, character, capacity, compassion and commitment to national development.
His latest appeal comes days after he told supporters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, that he was prepared to stand with Nigerians in protecting their votes during the 2027 election.
Obi, who is seeking the presidency for the second consecutive time, has repeatedly warned against attempts to manipulate the electoral process while expressing confidence that Nigerians would be better prepared to safeguard their votes in the coming election.
The 2027 presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027, with Obi expected to face incumbent President Bola Tinubu and other opposition candidates in what is shaping up to be a highly competitive contest.
