The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has vowed that his supporters will not be intimidated at polling booths during the 2027 general election.
Obi also warned that anyone attempting to manipulate the electoral process or prevent votes from counting would face an organised response from voters.
The former Anambra State governor spoke during a town hall meeting tagged ‘Obi Talks Nigeria with Voters’ in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Responding to questions from supporters, Obi said the number of electoral officials at individual polling units would make it possible for voters to collectively resist intimidation.
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“Nobody will intimidate us again at the polling booths,” he said, urging voters to organise themselves and insist that their votes count.
Obi also expressed concern over possible manipulation of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal, IReV, saying his supporters would be prepared to respond to technical or other challenges.
“There will be so many IReVs this time. This time around, if there is a network glitch, we will give them another one that has no glitch,” he said.
The NDC presidential candidate urged Nigerians to remain vigilant throughout the electoral process, insisting that the electorate would no longer tolerate attempts to undermine their votes.
Also speaking at the event, the party’s vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, predicted that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, would lose the 2027 presidential election despite controlling more than 30 states.
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Kwankwaso cited the 2015 election, when former President Goodluck Jonathan lost despite being the incumbent, as evidence that control of state governments does not automatically guarantee victory at the federal level.
He said the performance of some APC governors, particularly in the North, had made it difficult for them to campaign effectively for the ruling party.
According to him, Nigerians require a president who is “committed, strong and vibrant” and capable of addressing the country’s economic and social challenges.
