By Our Reporter
The Peter Obi Media Office has warned Nigerians against selling or surrendering their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general election, alleging that some politicians are exploiting widespread poverty to induce voters.
The office, in a statement issued on Thursday, October 8, 2026, said Nigerians had only 100 days left before election day and urged them to reject monetary offers and other inducements intended to compromise the electoral process.
The statement, signed by Idris Zekeri Jnr., spokesman for the Peter Obi Media Office, alleged that the ruling party was exploiting the economic hardship in the country by offering large sums of money to Nigerians in exchange for their PVCs.
It also claimed that reports from some states indicated that certain governors were collecting the PVCs of citizens, including civil servants, in exchange for the payment of their legitimate salaries and allowances.
The office accused the unnamed governors of resorting to such measures because they lacked positive achievements with which to persuade voters.
It, however, urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and resist attempts by politicians to manipulate their choices through financial inducements.
“Your PVC is not for sale. Your vote is not for sale. Your future is not for sale,” the statement declared.
The office advised eligible voters to collect their PVCs, keep them secure and refuse to hand them over to any individual or group.
It also urged Nigerians to reject electoral bribery and report suspected attempts to manipulate the electoral process to the appropriate authorities.
According to the statement, voters should turn out on election day, vote according to their conscience, protect their ballots and insist that their votes count.
“Hold your PVC firmly. Use it responsibly. Defend your vote legally. Defend your democracy and create a new Nigeria that will be possible and OK,” the statement added.
The warning comes amid concerns about the influence of poverty, vote-buying and other forms of electoral malpractice on Nigeria’s democratic process.
The Peter Obi Media Office called on Nigerians to protect their voting rights and resist any attempt to undermine the credibility of the forthcoming election.