Primate Ayodele alleges APC planning unprecedented 2027 election rigging
Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is perfecting "high-level rigging plans" for the 2027 general elections that "have never happened in Nigeria before." In a statement signed by his media aide Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet warned opposition parties to act urgently or face being "rigged out" through techniques set in motion ten days before the election.
Ayodele claimed President Tinubu is "desperate" to win and that the APC will hold a strategic meeting involving "technical riggers and some electoral officials" to finalize these plans. He also stated most governors will not win free and fair elections. The prophet emphasized the opposition has not shown "seriousness" to counter these alleged plans.
These are unverified allegations from a religious figure, not substantiated electoral evidence. INEC has not commented on these specific claims. Nigeria's electoral laws provide legal channels for addressing fraud allegations through tribunals and courts.
What safeguards should citizens demand from INEC and political parties to ensure 2027 elections are credible and transparent?