Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Obidient Movement, Enugu state chapter, has unveiled a campaign project called ‘New Nigeria is Possible–Get Your PVC & GO MERD” in Enugu, the Enugu state capital. 

Addressing a press conference, Chukwude Ikenna (Mr Claat), Enugu state coordinator of the Obidient Movement, explained that the launching of the project on Wednesday was in response to the urgent need to rescue Nigeria from the hands of bad leaders.

His words: “In response to the urgent national clamour for the rescue of our beloved nation and the birth of a New Nigeria, the Obidient Movement in Enugu state is excited to launch a new campaign, “A New Nigeria is Possible – Get Your PVC & GO MERD.” 

“The GO MERD acronym stands for Get Organised–Make Election Rigging Difficult, which underscores our new focus as we head into the 2027 election season. It is our plan to mobilise millions of Nigerians into organised voting blocs, ensure that every eligible citizen has a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) and protect the integrity of the 2027 elections.

“To protect the integrity of the 2027 elections and ensure more Nigerians participate in the democratic process, the GO MERD campaign has a straightforward mission: in every polling unit across Nigeria, every Obidient will either lead or join a voting bloc of at least 100 Nigerians in their polling unit. 

“We will work to achieve 100% PVC ownership in each bloc. We will go door-to-door, help people get to registration points, and recruit 1,500 values-based leaders to run for office under the Obidient platform. 

“In 2027, we will turn out en masse to vote out bad leaders, defend the process with one million trained vote protectors, and use technology, real-time reporting, and proactive resistance to make rigging very unattractive and dangerous for politicians and institutions who delight in thwarting the people’s mandate”.