A Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom has taken to social media to express his frustration after receiving a notice from the UK government instructing him to register to vote or face a potential fine of up to £80.
The man, who appeared visibly upset in a viral video posted on TikTok, shared details of the letter he received, explaining that he was given a deadline to complete the registration process or risk financial penalties.
In the video, the Nigerian man expressed disbelief over the directive, questioning why he should be forced to register when he had no interest in voting. His voice carried a mix of confusion and annoyance as he said:
“£80 for what? £80 because I said I don’t want to vote? I don’t want to vote, is it by force?”
The man further criticized the policy, arguing that voting should be a personal choice and not a mandatory obligation with financial consequences.
His post quickly caught the attention of social media users, with many sharing their experiences and opinions on the matter.
See some reactions below:
|•MyKeLL•|🥏: “This UK like fine pass anything. I keep bed outside that I wanted to trash, got fined £200😭.”
KennyV89: “U should be happy dey consider u to vote na. So ur voice even as not being a UK citizen is valid.”
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!”
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.”
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 polling 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.”
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.”
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£80 for what? #foryoupage❤️❤️ #fyp #xyzcba #vawulence #ukcomedy
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