Rita Edochie Challenges Nigerians Who Back APC Ahead of 2027 Election

Nollywood actress Rita Edochie used social media to question why Nigerians continue to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). She said backing APC indicates voters are putting their personal pockets ahead of Nigeria's wellbeing. Edochie named the Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket as the alternative she supports and urged citizens to reject corrupt election practices.

Edochie posted that "If you are supporting APC, it means you are just after your pockets not for the betterment of our country Nigeria." She linked APC support to self-interest and contrasted that with the leadership she believes Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso represent.

Her post included an explicit call against electoral malpractice: "Say no to vote buying, say no to political thuggery, say no to grabbing, snatching and running with the people's mandate."

The comments appear amid early campaigning for the 2027 presidential election. Media and social feeds are carrying multiple political celebrity statements and reactions: other actors have publicly taken or rejected campaign roles, and political figures are debating alliances and party strategies. The story sits alongside related items on celebrity endorsements and accusations about party tactics in recent reporting.

Celebrity statements can shape public debate and voter perceptions, especially when they address corruption and electoral integrity. Edochie's remarks are straightforward: she presents APC support as motivated by personal gain and urges voters to make choices she frames as more principled. Her public backing of the Peter Obi–Kwankwaso ticket makes her position clear and positions her among prominent voices calling for change ahead of 2027.

Short takeaways for voters and observers

• The statement is a direct critique of APC supporters, tying party support to financial self-interest.
• Edochie promotes a specific alternative ticket rather than offering a neutral call for reform.
• She emphasizes rejecting vote buying and intimidation as central to protecting the people's mandate.

"If you are supporting APC, it means you are just after your pockets and not the betterment of our country, Nigeria. The Peter Obi and Kwankwaso ticket is the only hope for common Nigerians." — Rita Edochie (as published on social media and reposted by CHUKS)