Rabiu Kwankwaso has urged Cross River residents to adopt Kano’s approach to election participation and vote protection.
The NDC vice-presidential candidate boasted that election rigging would not go unchallenged in Kano State.
His comments at a town hall meeting in Cross River have sparked mixed reactions, with Nigerians discussing voter protection and election-day security.
Former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has sent a strong message to residents of Cross River State, urging them to take a more active role in protecting their votes during elections.
The New Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate made the remarks at an ongoing town hall meeting in the state, using Kano as an example of how citizens can prevent electoral malpractice.
His statement has since attracted attention on social media, with Nigerians sharing different opinions about his message.
Kwankwaso explains how Kano residents protect their vote
Speaking during the town hall meeting, Kwankwaso encouraged Cross River residents to learn from the level of election participation in Kano.
He suggested that residents of his home state do not wait until election day to start worrying about protecting their votes because many people are already involved in the electoral process as agents
The former governor maintained that the level of participation makes it difficult for anyone to manipulate election results without facing resistance.
He declared:
“You cannot rig an election in my state and get away with it.”
Kwankwaso also encouraged the people of Cross River to develop a similar attitude towards elections rather than leaving the responsibility of monitoring the process to a few individuals.
Nigerians react to Kwankwaso’s election comment
His remarks have generated conversations on X, with some users agreeing with his position while others expressed concerns about the security of voters and election-day activities.
One user, Charles, described Kwankwaso as a politician who explains political issues in simple terms.
Akpomamus also agreed with the former governor, saying the approach should be adopted across Nigeria.
However, some reactions took a more aggressive direction, with users discussing how political violence and intimidation could affect the electoral process.
What Nigerians are saying about the statement
Below are some reactions gathered by Newsflashngr.
@tocheez wrote:
“In the south you hear people asking how to secure their own votes. 🤷”
@wakaziben wrote:
“Weapon for weapon, that’s the only way to take power from corrupt rulers”
@charlymagne001 wrote:
“RMK is an evidenced-based politicians telling how it’s being done in a layman’s language”
@Akpomamus186428 wrote:
“That’s how it ought to be across Nigeria”
@justinpac1 wrote:
“APC thug we dey wait for your guys. If you re a strong person come out on election day. You’ll not go back to deliver your mission cos you’ll go down”
@paulist_ wrote:
“I like the man because he doesn’t shy away from words. Him no send anybody papa, he says it as it is.”
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