Oritsejafor declares Nigeria's elections are selections, votes don't count
Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Ayo Oritsejafor, told Channels Television's Politics Today on Monday night (June 22, 2026) that Nigeria's elections are not free and fair but mere selections where votes do not count. He said the entire process, from the INEC chairman down to ward officials, is set up to produce a pre-determined winner, and that the plan already points to President Bola Tinubu winning the 2027 election. Oritsejafor expressed his personal belief that while humans scheme, God ultimately decides the outcome.
This matters to every Nigerian voter because it suggests that participation in elections may not influence who governs, breeding cynicism and weakening democratic accountability. If elites can predetermine results, citizens risk being sidelined from decisions that affect security, the economy, and daily life.
What should you know or do? Stay informed about electoral reforms, support civil society groups that monitor polls, and consider legal or peaceful avenues to challenge malpractice. Despite his cynicism about the process, Oritsejafor's faith in divine justice reminds citizens that ultimate accountability lies beyond the ballot box.