Abroad-based Nigerian man cries out after UK government instructs him to register to vote or face £80 fine

• An Nigerian man abroad is frustrated after the UK government instructs him to register to vote, warning that failing to do so could result in a £80 fine.

• A viral TikTok video shows a frustrated man expressing his frustration at being required to register to vote, warning of a £80 fine.

• The man questions the £80 payment for refusing to vote, questioning if it is due to force.

A Nigerian man residing abroad has expressed his discontent following a directive from the UK government requiring him to register to vote in the forthcoming election. He has been cautioned that non-compliance could result in a fine of £80.

This sentiment was conveyed in a video that gained significant traction on the widely used social media platform, TikTok. In the video, the man articulates his annoyance, revealing that upon his return to the UK, he received a notification mandating his voter registration, accompanied by a warning about the potential fine for not adhering to this requirement.

In his remarks, he is heard questioning, “£80 for what? £80 because I said I don’t want to vote? I don’t want to vote, is it by force?”

He further emphasized his unwillingness to engage in the electoral process.

As the video circulated online, numerous concerned viewers inundated the comment section with their opinions regarding the matter.

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Reacting to the post…

Heritage: “UK is where you could be fined for neatly parking your car on a street in front of your house. The offence? For parking above allowed period of days. I mean in front of your house!”

KennyV89: “U should be happy dey consider u to vote na. So ur voice even as not being a UK citizen is valid.”

David: “They called my parents when I was 16 that they will fine me £80 if I don’t register within 2 weeks😂.”

BLÄÇK ÅD@M: “bro, not to brag but you can also be fined by posting the content of the letter online.”

mikky0034: “Yes my bro that’s exactly true’ cause no vote is as bad as voting for the wrong one””” if our country fit do this I swear we will be better than this.”

truckguy007: “I Dey tell people say uk na military regime. Them Dey force you do wetin you no one do.”

Yellowpawpaw66: “Not voting, registration is important for census. I don’t vote but I registered.”

|•MyKeLL•|🥏: “This UK like fine pass anything. I keep bed outside that I wanted to trash, got fined £200😭.”

tryz_22: “My own was that I was forced to pay £421 because I was delaying in paying a fine of £171 for parking an untaxed car even when it was faulty. Thieves, I paid that money with pain and bitterness.”

yagirlsfavlineman: “Make una Dey move us ur fans Dey come Uk na , make we follow una fresh , see as u Dey fresh.”

andreggtlsheryl: “Country that have sense, them Dey push citizens to practice their right, for one country na 5k per pollin on unit 😏.”

Edowaye Anita uso: “That’s not from the right source no one will not force you to vote not uk authorities, you should know what your fellow Nigerians can do.”

Edowaye Anita uso: “That’s not from the right source no one will not force you to vote not uk authorities, you should know what your fellow Nigerians can do.”

Elle 18: “My Brother, you don’t need to vote if you like it’s your choice but just provide the documents they needed.It’s just for them to identify. Where are you from? That’s it.”

rare_gem: “That letter does not sound right. No one is fined for not voting.”