Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi asserted that the electorate, not the electoral umpire, will shape the nation’s democratic destiny.
Speaking in Ebonyi State on Friday, the prominent politician maintained that citizens must fiercely defend the sanctity of their ballot papers.
The former Anambra governor emphasized that the Independent National Electoral Commission merely acts as a mirror reflecting the people’s collective will.
Amidst a landscape marred by economic shadows, Obi lamented that pervasive hunger and worsening poverty have already besieged every Nigerian home.
He rallied the populace to courageously confront this creeping hardship, noting that true change demands the ultimate sacrifice from everyone.
The poignant remarks were delivered following a somber burial service for the father of a close political ally in Ebonyi.
Ultimately, Obi stressed that an empowered and resolute electorate remains the final bulwark against systemic intimidation and flawed electoral outcomes.