2027: Stop collecting money from candidates, Obla tells Idoma people

Chief Godwin Obla, SAN, urged people in Idoma land, Benue State, to stop demanding money from political candidates before voting. Speaking on Saturday at the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital in Otukpo, he said voters should choose leaders based on competence, performance and their ability to deliver development. Obla said accepting money before an election compromises the vote and can weaken accountability, as politicians may regard the payment as settling their obligation to voters. He called on residents to judge officeholders by tangible achievements, services delivered and improvements to their communities.