The media office of the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over alleged efforts being made within the APC to weaken confidence in the 2027 general elections, with particular concern regarding the South-East.
According to a statement on Thursday by the spokesman of the media office, Idris Zekeri Jnr, reports allege that operatives linked to the Presidency, together with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have been sent to the region to support the relocation of polling and collation centres and to alter voter records before election day.
The statement further said, “Of even greater concern are allegations that fictitious names may be added to the electoral register, potentially enabling votes to be credited to people who were not present at polling units and did not cast ballots.
“Such conduct would strike at the fundamental basis of democracy and indicate an effort to compromise the electoral process before Nigerians have the opportunity to vote.
“We therefore call on INEC to provide an immediate and transparent explanation of whether it has approved any relocation of polling or collation centres and to release all related changes for public review.
“We further call on INEC to safeguard the integrity of the voter register, undertake an independent review of recent uploads and amendments, and ensure that no individual is recorded as having voted before appearing in person and completing the required voting procedure.
“The Presidency must also publicly distance itself from any fraudulent scheme of this nature and assure the public that no government agency is being used to manipulate the electoral process.
“We caution that any effort to fabricate votes, change polling locations, or compromise the collation process will be opposed through every lawful and democratic avenue.
“Nigeria cannot afford an election in which the results are purportedly determined before voting begins. The ballot must represent the will of genuine voters, not the calculations of desperate politicians.”
The media office added that Nigerians and the international community are watching and INEC must recognise that its credibility is at stake.
