By Jude Opara
The Peter Obi Media Office has cautioned state governors against alleged plots to undermine the democratic process, insisting that any process that falls short of free, fair, and transparent elections will fail, because Nigerians will resist it.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Idris Zekeri said they have credible intelligence that some state governors have planned to deny Nigerians the right to freely vote for the person they want as their president.
Zekeri said whatever the governors may have planned to do, they must know that they are having a wrong candidate, the reason he said they are planning to muscle the voters.
He said that leadership is a privilege which must be earned through service and dedication to the needs of the people.
“The Media Office reminds the governors that, regardless of their fraudulent
efforts, they are presenting a poor product, and Nigerians will select the best option available in the market.
We therefore condemn the increasing desperation of these governors, who, instead of presenting their records of service, performance, and achievements, are turning to electoral manipulation and safeguards for rigging.
“Leadership is a privilege earned through service; it is not a mandate to retain power through deceit, intimidation, or interference with the democratic process. Nigerians have had enough and remain determined to reject undeserving leaders who have failed them.
“The 2027 election will be a defining moment for our nation. Nigerians are resolved to reclaim their country through the power of their votes. Let it be known that no degree of rigging, intimidation, or political manoeuvring can permanently silence the will of the people”.
According to Zekeri, Obi has presented himself as the best choice for the presidential election because he has shown competence, capacity and the right character to lead the country.
“Peter Obi continues to be the people’s preferred choice because he embodies the strongest offering in the political arena: a leader defined by competence, capacity, character, compassion, and commitment, capable of raising Nigeria from its current condition and restoring its dignity, prosperity, and hope”, he concluded.
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