Fayemi Urges Catholics to Vote for Common Good in 2027

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, addressed Catholic faithful in Nigeria during the September 2026 Plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at Our Lady and St Kizito Pastoral Centre in Ede, Osun State. He urged voters to reject decisions based on ethnicity, religious sentiments, financial inducement, and political patronage in the upcoming 2027 general elections.

Fayemi emphasized that electoral choices should focus on candidates and policies that advance human dignity, justice, peace, security, development, and the common good. He stated that participation in elections is not merely a civic duty but an opportunity to promote societal wellbeing.

Fayemi encouraged Catholics to register, collect voter cards, engage with political candidates, volunteer for election monitoring, and resist electoral malpractice. He stressed that political programs should be evaluated based on their impact on critical issues such as poverty, unemployment, education, healthcare, and security.