
Nigerian politician Peter Obi clarified his reported “I’ll die for my votes” remark, according to PM News, tying it to demands for transparent handling of election results. In comments quoted by the outlet, he proposed dual transmission so results would go to INEC’s designated portal while also being sent where the public could see them. The clarification framed the disputed phrase around protecting votes through parallel, visible result transmission rather than leaving outcomes solely to official channels.
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