OBI VOWS JAIL TERMS FOR ELECTION RIGGERS AHEAD OF 2027 POLLS

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a stern warning against electoral malpractice, declaring that his administration will enforce strict penalties—including imprisonment—for anyone who manipulates elections in Nigeria.
​Speaking on Wednesday during an NDC town hall meeting in Nasarawa State, the former Anambra State governor assured supporters that electoral fraud would not go unchallenged in the 2027 general election.
​“Let me assure you, number one, this coming election, we will rig those who rig it,” Obi said.
​Electoral System Reform
​Obi emphasized that, if elected president, his administration would prioritize systemic reforms to make election rigging impossible while ensuring the rule of law applies to every citizen.
​“If I’m elected the President of Nigeria, nobody will rig election in this country again, because the first thing we need to do is to strengthen our parties and strengthen the process,” he stated.
​He extended the warning to electoral body officials and election managers: “Any INEC official or anybody involved with elections under my watch that rigs elections will go to jail.”
​Strict Eligibility Criteria and Fake Certificates
​Addressing candidate eligibility and credentials, Obi advocated for stricter laws requiring candidates to provide verifiable proof of their education.
​“For you to contest election, you must have attended a primary school and a secondary school, and it will be visible and clear,” Obi said, adding that consequences for falsification would be severe. “If you didn’t attend any of them or forge your certificate, you go to jail.”
​Commitment to the Rule of Law
​Reiterating his campaign vision, Obi promised to restore discipline, order, and full legal accountability across all levels of government.
​“Under my watch, Nigeria must be a country that has a law, and from the number one person to the last person, everyone must obey the rule of law. Nobody must be above the law; nobody will behave rascally,” Obi told the crowd.
​“We want to change Nigeria. A new Nigeria is possible, and that new Nigeria will be OK,” he concluded.