2027: Tinubu seeks 2 million votes in Akwa Ibom, says PVCs sword to defeat deceivers

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday charged Nigerians to make use of their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, correctly, stressing that it is their weapon towards these deceiving them.

Tinubu likened the PVCs of Nigerians to swords that they need to use in defeating tyranny.

Speaking in the course of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential marketing campaign rally in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, the president requested for 2 million votes from the state.

He mentioned, “Uyo, two million votes, this is an amazing turnout. We are not like other mushroom parties that don’t have the kind of character that we have. Akwa Ibom has decided that they are going to be in good company, you used to be in one party yesterday, people deceiving people; ‘papa deceiving pikin’.

“To you the youths, we’re a logo of progressives, improvement, infrastructure, training, agriculture, dedication and worth to reply your query however reply my very own query first. You the youths, do you’ve got PVCs? Show me your hand if in case you have PVCs.

“That is your sword, that is the weapon you need to defeat tyranny, to defeat those deceiving you, to defeat those who didn’t appreciate the value of a growing economy and the value of a promising prosperity.

“The weapon you’ve got is the PVC, I haven’t got to enumerate what I’ve executed for you, I’ve dedicated my final years to struggling for democracy, freedom, improvement and progress.

“You have heard from Oshiomhole, you have a good memory, character and that is all I need, bring out your PVCs, you promised to vote? Have you seen development or not?”