“Nobody Will Intimidate Us Again”- Peter Obi Sends Strong Message, Says Voters Must Defend Their Votes

• Peter Obi has declared that he is prepared to risk his life to protect votes cast for him in the 2027 presidential election, warning that voters will not be intimidated at polling units.
• Obi also raised concerns about possible attempts to manipulate INEC’s Result Viewing Portal, IReV, and said his party would have alternative measures to deal with network or technical problems.

Peter Obi has declared that he is ready to risk his life to protect his votes in the 2027 presidential election, while warning that nobody will intimidate voters at polling units.

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) made the statement on Thursday during a town hall meeting with voters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, tagged “Obi Talks Nigeria.” He urged Nigerians to ensure that the irregularities he complained about in the 2023 general election are not repeated.

Obi said the number of voters at polling units would make it difficult for election officials or anyone else to intimidate the electorate.

“Nobody will intimidate us again at the polling booth. If you get to any polling booth today, the highest number of officials you see is five. The average number of voters is 40 to 50. There is no way five people will intimidate 50 people.”

He added: “This time all of us will rescue our country. Somebody said, ‘We are ready to die.’ Let me tell you, I’m ready to die too.”

According to Obi, his camp will also put structures in place to prevent intimidation during the election.

“We will make sure we have coordination to ensure that such intimidation does not arise. Yes, they will try to manipulate the IReV. But let me tell you, it will not be easy this time,” he said.

The former Anambra State governor further said alternative arrangements would be available to address possible technical problems with the electoral results platform.

“There will be so many IReVs this time. If there is a network glitch, we will give them another one that has no glitch,” he added.

“By allowing them to continue, that glitch will glitch our lives. That is what we are suffering today,” Obi said.

Speaking at the same event, NDC Vice Presidential Candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to make what he described as the right choice in 2027.

“I believe that Nigerians must not make mistakes again. This is the time to get it right. And anything to the contrary, I believe people, if they make a mistake, certainly people will regret making that mistake. Because it will be too costly for the people and the country.”

Kwankwaso also argued that control of a large number of governors would not automatically translate into victory at the presidential poll.

“Jonathan was the president, the sitting president lost the election. I’ve given you an example, especially those who think because they have over 30 governors, they cannot lose the election. That was a very big mistake,” he said.

The comments come as political parties begin positioning ahead of the 2027 elections, with electoral credibility, voter intimidation and the use of technology expected to remain major issues in the contest.

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