By Caleb Ayemere
In an exclusive interview on Arise News on Thursday, September 10, 2026, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi outlined key priorities for his 2027 campaign, including robust measures to safeguard votes and a sharper focus on domestic security challenges.
Speaking during the live interview on Arise News, Obi reaffirmed a core commitment drawn from his consistent criticism of leaders who prioritise foreign trips: as President, he would not take his holidays in other countries, instead remaining present in Nigeria to address its crises and promote local tourism.
Obi placed strong emphasis on electoral integrity. “We must make sure that every polling unit, the votes are counted, the votes are recorded properly, the votes are transmitted properly. And we will have even a dual transmission, so that as it’s going to the proper designated INEC portal, it’s also being transmitted where the people can see it,” he declared.
He explained that his team would deploy an independent system so results from every polling unit reach their situation room directly. “All we are saying is that this time around, we will make sure that in every polling unit, we must have a system that transmits to our situation room the correct results.”
