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Social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has said Nigeria could improve by 70 per cent if President Bola Tinubu is voted out of office in the 2027 general election.
Otse made the statement while calling on Nigerian youths to take an active part in the electoral process and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the election on X on Friday.
"If we can collectively kick Tinubu out of power, Nigeria will do better by 70 per cent. It means that whoever comes into power afterwards will know that Nigerians can remove them if they fail to listen to the people," he said.
VeryDarkMan described the 2027 election as an important opportunity for Nigerians to demand accountability from their leaders.
According to him, any leader who refuses to listen to the concerns of the people should be voted out of office.
He also challenged young Nigerians who express dissatisfaction with the government on social media to go beyond online comments and participate in elections.
"About 80 per cent of people using social media do not even have voter cards. All they do is talk online. This is the time to get your voter cards and prepare to vote," he said.
He dismissed the notion that votes do not count.
"If voting is not important, politicians will not spend so much money on campaigns. They will not look for celebrities, musicians and influencers to join their parties and campaign for them. It is because votes count," he added.
Otse further argued that voting should not end with the removal of the president.
“Nigerians could also use the ballot to hold governors and local government chairmen accountable,” he said.
He expressed concern over the economic difficulties facing ordinary Nigerians, particularly the rising cost of food and the challenges confronting farmers.
He recalled when eggs were affordable for low-income households.
He described them as one of the few sources of protein many families could still afford.
The social media personality also criticised the government's response to insecurity, citing attacks, abductions and killings in different parts of the country.
He said the 2027 election should record the highest voter turnout in Nigeria's history.
“2027, Nigerian youths, listen to me. This is the most important time in Nigeria’s history. We must record the highest voter turnout ever in this country.
“Don't collect a bag of rice or ₦5,000 from politicians. Boko Haram will not collect ₦5,000 from you; they will demand millions and, after collecting the money, still kill you and post it on social media. Don't be a joker in 2027.
“Tinubu must go. He is incompetent and has failed Nigerians. He has destroyed the country,” he said.
2027: Removing Tinubu will improve Nigeria by 70% - VeryDarkMan