The apex sociocultural youth organisation of the Igbo race worldwide, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has declared that any Igbo who does not have a Permanent Voter Card (PVC) ahead of the 2027 elections is an arch-enemy of Ndigbo and a saboteur to the economic development and political advancement the people.
The National President of the OYC, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, made the position known in a statement he issued on Sunday.
Igboayaka lamented the low turnout for continuous voter registration, especially in the South East, considering that Ndigbo accounts for 42.8 percent of Nigeria’s total population.
He urged Ndigbo to convert their population across Nigeria into political capital.
He said: “It is imperative that Ndigbo, who are largely marginalized and oppressed, take proactive steps to register for a permanent Voters Card (PVC) at the nearest Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, thereby preparing themselves for a ballot revolution, a political storm, and a tsunami that will have far-reaching consequences for all political oppressors, profiteers, and saboteurs in Igboland.”
Igboayaka stated that those who have managed the political affairs of Ndigbo since 1999 are deemed ineffective, oppressive, and exploitative, looters prioritising the interests of their families and associates over their responsibilities for the collective economic development of Alaigbo.
He said: “The repeated election of the same ineffective politicians, oppressors, and profiteers over the years has been unwise, and it is foolish to continue trusting those who have kept Alaigbo in a state of political bondage and servitude.”
He maintained that there will be a compulsory comprehensive retirement from politics that will be enforced on all corrupt politicians in the South East, excluding Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the representative of Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, and Hon. Obi Aguocha of Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency.
Igboayaka added: “All other political figures seeking re-election, including Governor Francis Nwifuru and Governor Peter Mba have performed abysmally, the Senators, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly members in the Southeast, should prepare to relinquish their positions to a new generation or face humiliation at polling units in 2027.
“The Southeast will witness a fresh political dispensation, marked by the emergence of new breeds of politicians at various levels, including Governors, Senators, the Federal House of Representatives, and State House Assemblies.”
To achieve these necessary new political beginnings, Igboayaka implored all parents and guardians to ensure that every adult from age 18 years quickly gets their PVCs.
He reassured the people that they need not worry about rigging as a robust arrangement is in place to counter political riggers and criminals.
He added: “Any party or politicians contemplating rigging or altering election results should prepare their Will.
“The 2027 election will be coded as ‘EGWU SURUGEDE’, where offenders will face equal retribution, eye for eye, tooth for tooth.”
