Falz Encourages First-Time Voters Ahead of 2027 General Elections
Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has urged Nigerians to actively participate in the 2027 general elections, stressing that voting remains the most effective way to hold political leaders accountable.
Falz made the call during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, where he lamented what he described as the lack of sufficient public outrage over the country’s challenges.
According to him, Nigerians need to become more engaged and determined to demand accountability from elected officials.
“It looks like a lot of people are listening. I’m hoping that even more people will listen and be encouraged. One thing that we keep on saying is, we’re not enraged enough.
“We’re not angry enough. We need to react more. A lot of times we speak truth to power and point fingers, but we have to challenge ourselves also,” he said.
The entertainer placed particular emphasis on the role of first-time voters, urging them to register and participate in the electoral process.
He argued that politicians would not invest heavily in vote buying and election manipulation if votes did not carry significant weight.
“The most important people for this are first-time voters. If our votes didn’t matter, politicians would not be doing everything within their power to try and influence results. If votes didn’t matter, there would not be vote buying.
“If there is an overwhelming majority of people moving in a certain direction, it will be impossible for them to cheat,” Falz added.
