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The Digest:

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the 2027 elections. Describing the PVC as the "bridge to a New Nigeria," his call frames it as a Ballot's Barricade against vote-buying, corruption, and bad leadership.

Key Points:
  • Peter Obi urged Nigerians to register and collect their PVCs for 2027.
  • He called the PVC "the voice of the voiceless" and "weapon of the poor."
  • He warned against vote-buying, equating it to a crime of destruction.
  • Obi said politicians who buy votes are like criminals.
  • He cautioned voters against selling their future for short-term gain.
  • He urged Nigerians to vote for leaders of "competence, character, capacity, and compassion."
  • The call follows recent by-elections held across several states.
Obi’s statement is a powerful reminder that democracy's strength lies with the electorate. By using their vote wisely, Nigerians can create a Ballot's Barricade against a political system that seeks to undermine their future.

Sources: The Guardian, Peter Obi (statement)/ X app