The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to actively protect their votes and remain at polling units until ballots are counted in the 2027 presidential election.
Obi spoke Sunday during a global digital town hall streamed via Zoom, YouTube and other social media platforms, where he engaged Nigerians at home and abroad on voter mobilisation, election security and strategies for protecting the electoral process.
“We must stay and insist that votes must count,” Obi said, urging supporters to mobilise voters and ensure that polling agents are present across the country.
He said his campaign was working on strengthening its network of polling agents and collaborating with other political parties to promote free, fair and credible elections.
Obi also cautioned Nigerians against accepting money or allowing intimidation to influence their electoral choices, arguing that both could undermine their future.
“If you collect money from them, that is the money they would have used in security... hospitals... education,” he said.
He also called for stronger action against insecurity, urging security agencies to receive the necessary logistics and support to protect Nigerians.
On election day, Obi urged voters to remain at their polling units after casting their ballots until the votes are counted, saying the process requires active participation from citizens.
The town hall forms part of Obi’s mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 election, with vote protection and grassroots participation emerging as central themes of the engagement.
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