Idris Launches NOA Campaign Against Vote Buying, Violence

On October 16, Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, called on Nigerians to combat voter apathy, vote buying, and electoral violence at the flag-off of the National Orientation Agency's (NOA) grassroots mobilisation campaign for the 2027 general election in Abuja. The campaign, themed ‘Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Future: Say No to Apathy, Vote Buying and Violence.

Let’s Build a United Nigeria in 2027,’ aims to encourage eligible citizens to participate peacefully in the electoral process. Idris highlighted that elections are crucial for citizens to influence their communities and country.

He noted that the federal government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is committed to enhancing Nigeria's democratic process, referencing the signing of the Electoral Act 2026. Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, NOA director-general, stated that the agency would utilize various communication methods to engage communities nationwide, emphasizing that the campaign is non-partisan and aims to foster public engagement.