Fayose claims election rigging now difficult, forecasts Tinubu 12M votes in 2027

Former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose, now Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency Board appointed by President Tinubu, told Channels Television on Tuesday night (September 15, 2026) that rigging elections in Nigeria is now very difficult and predicted President Bola Tinubu will secure 12 million votes in the 2027 election. He added, "Politics is not a tea party. Asiwaju (President Tinubu) will have 12 million votes. Go and write it down."

This matters because Fayose, a former PDP stalwart who publicly endorsed Tinubu’s re-election bid before joining his administration, signals that even opposition figures view electoral manipulation as increasingly hard. His assessment could shape campaign strategies, voter expectations, and perceptions of the upcoming election’s credibility.

Readers should consider how this view might influence opposition tactics, voter mobilization, and election monitoring efforts. Also note Fayose’s shift from critic to ally of the APC government and his new REA Board role when weighing his statement’s implications for Nigeria’s 2027 political landscape.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/2027-to-rig-election-is-now-very-difficult-ayo-fayose/