The 2027 election is still very far away, but trust Nigerian politicians, work has already begun.
The fight to grab power has intensified especially with the economic hardship caused by the policies of the baby administration of Bola Tinubu.
Now many opposition see themselves as messiahs with everyone claiming to be the lasting solution to Nigeria’s problems.
To many others, the battle line has already been drawn.
As we speak, physical and social media banter has become the order of the day.
This May just be a tip of the iceberg, because according to renowned Political Scientist, Professor Adele Jinadu, there is more going on behind the curtain.
2027 Election
He has raised alarm over what he described as early moves by Nigeria’s political elite to rig the 2027 general elections.
Nigerian politicians may as well be magicians, because how do you even rig an election that far?
But Jinadu says he knows how.
He spoke at the Policy Dialogue on “State of Anti-Corruption Policy and Practice in Nigeria,” held in Abuja on Monday.
There, Jinadu criticised the appointment of known political party members as commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He argued that the current trend of appointing politically affiliated individuals to oversee elections casts doubt on Nigeria’s democratic future.
The Process Of Rigging
Jinadu said: “They have started the process of rigging the next general election through the appointment of known party members.
Next year, many commissioners will be due for re-appointment.
They will use the power of appointment to put those who will do their bidding.”
‘’Vote buying is done through procurement, they are amazing war chest for 2027.
EFCC should go to party primaries where they give huge amounts of not only naira but even dollars to buy party tickets, instead of going after poor voters who get just 2,000 Naira or 4,000 Naira.”
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“Nigerian citizens have been deceived for too long. The battle has begun.
We are at a critical point. Time is running out but it is not too late.
We have to adopt the Night Watch Man approach.”
“You must fight for the future. We should not just fold our arms doing nothing. I am not tired of fighting.
We must give not give up. We must speak truth to power.”
