Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to register to vote, describing it as a key step toward building a new Nigeria and strengthening civic participation
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians across all demographics to intensify participation in the ongoing voter registration exercise, describing it as a foundational step toward what he termed a “new Nigeria.”
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In a message shared on his verified X account on Thursday, Obi said the transformation of the country would not begin on election day but through early civic participation, particularly voter registration.
According to him, registering to vote is not only a civic duty but also a deliberate investment in the future direction of the country.
“Yesterday, while passing through Waru Wazobia in Abuja, I made a chance stop to interact with our people. I seized the opportunity to encourage them, especially our youths and women, to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise,” Obi wrote.
He urged eligible Nigerians who have not yet registered to do so without delay, while encouraging those already registered to mobilise others within their families, communities, and workplaces.
“I urge every eligible Nigerian who has not yet registered to do so without delay. Those who already have their voter cards should encourage their family members, friends, neighbours, and colleagues to register as well,” he added.
Obi stressed that national transformation requires active participation from citizens, arguing that apathy weakens democratic progress while engagement strengthens it.
“A new Nigeria will not happen through wishful thinking. It will be built by citizens who participate, who believe, and who act,” he said.
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The former presidential candidate has consistently emphasised voter mobilisation as a key pillar of political engagement, particularly among young Nigerians, ahead of future elections.
