ABUJA — Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to reject vote buying, warning that it remains one of the biggest enablers of corruption in the country.
In a post shared on his official X handle on Monday, the former Anambra State governor described the practice as a direct investment in corrupt governance, stressing that citizens must take responsibility to safeguard democracy.
“Those who buy votes are not offering you charity; they only invest in their own corruption. They buy votes so that they can buy their way into our treasury to steal public money. Such people are not leaders, they are criminals in disguise,” Obi wrote.
He urged Nigerians to register, collect, and protect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), which he described as “the bridge to a new Nigeria,” while cautioning that selling votes is equivalent to mortgaging vital opportunities in education, healthcare, and job creation.
Obi emphasized that the survival of Nigeria’s democracy depends on voters electing leaders with “competence, character, capacity, and compassion.”
“Our democracy is at stake. That is why I urge every eligible Nigerian to register, collect, and safeguard your PVC, and when the time comes, use it wisely,” he added.
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