Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to take part in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), stressing that the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) remains the most powerful tool for building a new Nigeria.
In a post on X, Obi described the PVC as “the voice of the voiceless, the shield of the weak, and the weapon of the poor against injustice and bad leadership.”
“The future of our dear nation is in your hands. The greatest strength of democracy is in the voter’s card,” Obi stated.
He cautioned against vote selling, warning that those who trade their votes mortgage their future and deny themselves and their children access to quality education, healthcare, and jobs. According to him, politicians who engage in vote buying only do so to gain access to public funds for looting.
“Those who buy votes are not offering you charity; they only invest in their own corruption. Such people are not leaders, they are criminals in disguise,” he said.
Obi urged citizens to vote for leaders with competence, character, capacity, and compassion, and not to be deceived or intimidated during elections.
“Our democracy is at stake. That is why I urge every eligible Nigerian to register, collect, and safeguard your PVC, and when the time comes, use it wisely. Let us stand together and prove that Nigeria belongs to the people, not to those who trade our future for selfish gain,” he added.
The former Anambra governor reiterated that a “New Nigeria is possible” if citizens take responsibility for the change they desire.
