“Our votes must count in 2027” - Peter Obi

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By Madu Obi

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has stressed that votes must count in the 2027 presidential election.

In a statement shared on social media, Obi warned election officials to be transparent regarding the election,

“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.

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.

Let me reiterate: 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", he said.

Obi stated the importance of vigilance at the emphasized the need for the integrity of the electoral process to be upheld.

He also called on Nigerians to observe the counting of votes and warned that anyone attempting to subvert the people’s mandate will face legal consequences.