Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has emphasised the importance of the Continuous Voter Registration and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection, calling the PVC the most powerful tool for shaping Nigeria’s future.
In a statement shared on his official social media platform, Obi urged eligible voters to recognise the significance of their PVCs, describing them as “the voice of the voiceless, the shield of the weak, and the weapon of the poor against injustice and bad leadership.”
Obi stressed that the future of Nigeria lies in the hands of its citizens, noting that the strength of democracy is rooted in the voter’s card. He encouraged Nigerians to organise themselves to make election rigging difficult and to resist any form of electoral malpractice.
He also warned against vote-selling, stating that politicians who engage in vote-buying do so to gain access to public funds for personal enrichment.
“Those who buy votes are not offering charity; they are investing in their own corruption. Such individuals are not leaders but criminals in disguise,” Obi said.
He further cautioned that those who sell their votes are sacrificing their future, depriving themselves and their children of quality education, healthcare, and employment opportunities.
Obi called on Nigerians to vote for leaders with competence, character, capacity, and compassion, urging citizens not to be deceived or intimidated during elections. “The power to change Nigeria is in your hands. If votes didn’t matter, politicians wouldn’t be desperate to buy them,” he added.
He concluded by appealing to all eligible Nigerians to register, collect, and protect their PVCs, using them wisely when the time comes. “Our democracy is at stake.
Let us stand together and prove that Nigeria belongs to the people, not to those who trade our future for selfish gain. A new Nigeria is possible if we take responsibility for the change we desire,” Obi said.
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