I’d Rather Lose Than Buy Votes, Says ADC Anambra Guber Candidate, Nwosu

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Anambra election, John Chuma Nwosu, has declared that he would rather lose honorably than indulge in vote-buying to win

Speaking with journalists after casting his vote in Awka on Saturday, Nwosu emphasized that integrity and credibility remain the cornerstone of his political philosophy I would rather lose than buy votes,” he said. “Politics should be about service and the genuine will of the people, not about who can spend the most money on Election Day The ADC candidate condemned the widespread cases of vote-buying that have marred elections in Nigeria, describing the practice as a “cancer” that destroys democracy and denies citizens their right to choose freely He urged voters to resist any financial inducement and vote according to their conscience, noting that politicians who buy their way into office rarely serve the people’s interests once elected Any leader who buys votes will spend his tenure trying to recover his investment, not to serve the people. That is why I stand firmly against it,” Nwosu added Nwosu also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a transparent and credible process, free from financial manipulation or intimidation The ADC candidate’s remarks come amid growing public concern about monetization of Nigeria’s electoral system, with civil society groups repeatedly calling for stricter enforcement of the Electoral Act provisions against vote-buying Observers believe Nwosu’s principled stance reflects a small but growing movement among young and reform-minded politicians seeking to redefine Nigeria’s democratic culture.