Utomi accuses INEC of plotting to rig 2027 polls, warns of public revolt

Political economist Pat Utomi posted on X Tuesday accusing INEC of planning to rig the 2027 general elections. Utomi claims the commission "distrusts technology" for uploading results to IREV but trusts it to manipulate the voter register. He warned Nigerians are angry nationwide and may revolt if INEC proceeds, describing the alleged plot as the "moral equivalent of genocide" and suggesting ICC should prepare to try INEC officials.

Utomi called on all political parties to unite and demand a fully clean, transparently displayed voter register. He also urged the international community to alert INEC to consequences of its actions. The remarks come as early 2027 election positioning intensifies across party lines.

These are serious but unverified allegations from a prominent public intellectual. INEC has not responded. The rhetoric around "revolt" and "genocide" escalates election discourse significantly—such language can inflame tensions or reflect genuine public frustration with electoral integrity. Utomi's specific claim about IREV vs voter register technology use points to a concrete technical grievance worth monitoring.

As 2027 approaches, will opposition figures coalesce around specific electoral reform demands, or will rhetoric outpace organized action? The voter register cleanup Utomi demands is a tangible benchmark—watch whether INEC addresses it transparently.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/03/inec-planning-to-rig-2027-elections-nigerians-may-revolt-pat-utomi/