2027: Peter Obi alleges plot by INEC, presidency to rig elections

The Media Office of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and elements within the Presidency are plotting to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 general elections.

The office raised concerns over the alleged relocation of polling units and collation centres, as well as the purported insertion of fictitious names into the voter register.

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The allegations were contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Peter Obi Media Office, signed by Indris Zekeri and made available to journalists in Abuja.

According to the statement, some individuals allegedly linked to the Presidency were in contact with INEC officials deployed across the country’s geopolitical zones to facilitate the purported plan to manipulate the elections.

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The office claimed that certain individuals had been assigned to work with some INEC personnel to compromise the electoral process ahead of the 2027 polls.

“Such conduct would strike at the fundamental basis of democracy and indicate an effort to compromise the electoral process before Nigerians have the opportunity to vote,” the statement said.

The Obi Media Office called on INEC to clarify whether it had approved any relocation of polling units or collation centres and to make details of any such changes available for public scrutiny.
It also demanded an independent review of recent uploads and amendments to the voter register to ensure the integrity of the electoral database and prevent irregularities.

The office further urged the Presidency to publicly distance itself from any alleged scheme to manipulate the elections and assure Nigerians that no government agency was being used to undermine the electoral process.

“The Presidency must also publicly distance itself from any fraudulent scheme of this nature and assure the public that no government agency is being used to manipulate the electoral process,” the statement added.

The Obi camp warned that any attempt to manipulate the 2027 general elections would be challenged through lawful and democratic means.

“We caution that any effort to fabricate votes, change polling locations, or compromise the collation process will be opposed through every lawful and democratic avenue,” it said.

The statement stressed that Nigeria could not afford an election in which the outcome was allegedly determined before voting commenced.

“Nigeria cannot afford an election in which the results are purportedly determined before voting begins. The ballot must represent the will of genuine voters, not the calculations of desperate politicians,” the statement added.

The office urged Nigerians and the international community to remain vigilant and pay close attention to the preparations for the 2027 general elections.

It maintained that the credibility of the polls would depend on transparency, accountability and the protection of voters’ choices.

“The 2027 election must be determined by voters, not electoral manipulators,” the statement said.

The allegations were made by the Peter Obi Media Office. The claims, as presented in the statement, were not independently verified in the material provided.

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