2027: Register to vote, God won’t descend to elect leaders – Peter Obi urges youths

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has urged Nigerian youths to register and participate actively in the 2027 general elections, reminding them that God will not descend to choose leaders for the nation.

In a post shared on his official X handle on Sunday, Obi stressed that young people hold the key to shaping Nigeria’s future.

He described the voter’s card as the strongest tool citizens possess to fight against poor governance and emphasized that the responsibility of building the nation largely rests on the shoulders of the youth.

Obi further noted that for Nigeria to progress, citizens must elect leaders who demonstrate competence, capacity, compassion, and character.

His post read …

“Do Not Sell Your Vote, Do Not Sell Your Future

Yesterday, I joined thousands of young people at the National Youth Rally marking the 40th Anniversary of the Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria (CYON), hosted by the Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka.

I reminded our youths that the task of nation-building rests on their shoulders. To build a better Nigeria, we must choose leaders with competence, capacity, compassion, and character. Ours is a richly blessed nation, yet we remain trapped in hunger, insecurity, and poor governance. Becoming President is not the disaster—the true disaster is when leaders lack the courage and integrity to make Nigeria work. We cannot continue on a path where leaders trade in lies while citizens go hungry.

I urge every young Nigerian, especially those just turning 18, to register and vote. Your voter’s card is your most powerful weapon against bad leadership. Do not sell your vote—for once you do, you have also sold your healthcare, your education, and your future. God has blessed Nigeria, but He will not descend to elect leaders for us. That responsibility is ours.

I thank Rev. Fr. Paschal Udo, the other priests present, the leadership of CYON, and above all our resilient youths for their commitment. Nigerian youths are no longer content with complaints—they are ready for action. Together, in honesty and determination, we will build the New Nigeria.

A New Nigeria is POssible. —PO”

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