Nwoye to Obi: Democracy is won at polling units, not on social media

By Lawrence Agbo
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress, Ben Nwoye, has said elections are decided by voters at polling units and not through social media campaigns or television appearances.
Nwoye made the remark on ARISE News while commenting on the outcome of the Ekiti State governorship election, insisting that political actors must build grassroots support rather than rely on online popularity.
Nwoye said Peter Obi and his supporters should have been more visible on the ground during the election, arguing that democracy requires direct engagement with the electorate.
“Democracy is not about being on the internet, running around, or mobilising as...