PLAC's Nwankwo Calls for Active Vote Defense in 2027

Clement Nwankwo, the Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), urged Nigerians to actively engage in the 2027 general elections by scrutinizing candidates and defending their votes. Speaking at the eighth annual public lecture of the Just Friends Club of Nigeria (JFCN) in Abuja, he emphasized that citizens should make informed choices based on candidates' records and policies rather than ethnic identity or party affiliation.

Nwankwo warned that candidates cannot rely solely on social media popularity or claims of victory without proper structures to protect their votes. He stressed the need for political parties to deploy agents to all polling units to safeguard election results and prevent manipulation.

Nwankwo highlighted the growing concerns among Nigerians regarding insecurity, rising living costs, unemployment, and corruption, stating that dissatisfaction without action would not lead to change. Hussaini Abdu, the chairman of the occasion, noted the middle class's declining engagement in collective action to address governance issues, while JFCN president Amaechi C. Aloke emphasized the need for responsible citizenship ahead of the elections.