{
  "id": 5513549,
  "title": "2027: Votes of Nigerians must count – Peter Obi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/2027-votes-of-nigerians-must-count-peter-obi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T07:11:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/04/2027-votes-of-nigerians-must-count-peter-obi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent town hall meeting in Rivers State, presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, made it clear that the votes of all Nigerians must be counted in the upcoming 2027 election. Obi criticized certain candidates for outsourcing their political campaigns to Nigerians, stating that they should engage directly with the people. He recalled that in the 1960s, Nigeria's first president, Nnamdi Azikiwe, campaigned in 43 cities within a month, emphasizing the importance of grassroots engagement. Obi also condemned the arrogance and threats displayed by some governors and political appointees, who demand victory and attempt to intimidate others. He firmly stated that all this stress surrounding vote counting will come to an end in 2027. Any candidate who opposes this principle will be held accountable. Obi challenged any aspiring leaders to come forward and address the people directly, promising to maintain constant communication with Nigerians as their Chief Servant. He made it clear that leadership cannot be outsourced and that those who aspire to lead must be answerable to the people, assuring them of his daily interaction with the Nigerian populace.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has declared that the votes of all Nigerians must count in 2027. Obi faulted the decision by some candidates to outsource their political campaigns to Nigerians. The presidential candidate spoke during a town hall meeting in Rivers State yesterday. According to Obi: “I saw a […] 2027: Votes of Nigerians must count – Peter…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}