Obi Urges Nigerians To Stay At Polling Units in 2027, Says ‘Our Votes Must Count’

A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to stay at polling units after casting their ballots to witness the counting and transmission of results during the 2027 general elections, saying public participation was crucial to safeguarding democracy.

He insisted that every vote must count, warning against any attempt to undermine the electoral process

In a post titled “Our Votes Must Count,” via his official X handle on Monday, Obi urged citizens to stay at polling units after casting their ballots to witness the counting and transmission of results, saying public participation was crucial to safeguarding democracy.

“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,” he said.

Obi encouraged voters to actively monitor the process to ensure transparency.

“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,” he stated.

Obi also warned that individuals who attempt to obstruct the process would face legal consequences.

Reiterating his stance, Obi added that anyone undermining the electoral process would be held accountable for damaging the country’s democratic future, saying “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”.