Otti urges citizens to vote and reject vote-selling
Summarised from reporting by Vanguard. Figures trace to that report; check it before relying on them.
In his Independence Day broadcast, the Abia governor said progress will stay out of reach if citizens avoid the polls or sell their votes.
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has urged Nigerians to reject vote-selling, political apathy and voting on primordial sentiments, Vanguard reports.
In his Independence Day broadcast on Thursday, Otti said "the pursuit of progress shall remain an illusion" if most citizens stay away from the ballot, sell their votes or vote on such sentiments. He listed voting, taking part in political conversations, paying taxes, obeying laws and rejecting corruption among the duties of citizenship.
The governor noted that Nigeria has stayed on the democratic path for 27 years and said democracy's strength lies in letting citizens decide who governs them. He urged voters to insist on capable leadership at every level, saying the best hands should be hired for every contested public office.
He acknowledged poor infrastructure, poverty, unemployment and insecurity, and noted that many young people were leaving the country. Turning to Abia, he pledged that the security and welfare of residents would remain a priority and urged citizens to stay vigilant in protecting democratic gains.
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