In a long post on X, Obi warned that vote-buying is one of the biggest threats to Nigeria’s democracy. He described it as “a licence to loot,” stressing that those who bribe voters do so with the clear intention of stealing money meant for schools, hospitals, roads, and job creation. “Such people are not leaders, they are looters,” he said.
He also faulted citizens who trade their votes for money or small gifts, noting that in doing so, they sell off their own future. “When you exchange your ballot, you’re giving away the education your children deserve, the healthcare that should save lives, and the jobs that should lift families out of poverty,” he wrote.
Obi urged Nigerians to see the value of their votes, pointing out that if ballots were worthless, nobody would spend millions trying to buy them. “The real power does not lie in their money. It lies in your conscience, your courage, and your vote,” he emphasized.
The former Anambra governor called on Nigerians to reject the politics of bribery and embrace the politics of service. He urged citizens to elect leaders who will “build, not loot,” reminding everyone that the future of the nation depends on the collective choices made at the ballot box.
