Group Warns Against Manipulation Of Electoral Process

A pro-democracy group, the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD) has said any attempt to manipulate the electoral process in 2027 may result in an uncontrollable crisis that may threaten the foundation of Nigeria.

The group gave the warning in a statement signed by its national chairman and executive secretary, Chief Chekwas Okorie and Jonathan Elendu, respectively.

It insisted that the security agencies must not allow themselves to be compromised, adding that Nigeria currently has several flash points.

The group further noted that  the citizens are restive at this time as a result of many existential challenges.

They therefore maintained that politicians, INEC, and security agencies must not exacerbate an already incendiary and potentially explosive polity by their actions and utterances.

The group further disclosed that it has already embarked on nationwide advocacy to urge people who are eligible to take advantage of the the ongoing last phase of the Continuous Voters registration exercise by INEC to register

“The Igbo Agenda Dialogue, IAD, a non-partisan socio-political and prodemocracy organization, has already embarked on a nationwide advocacy to urge our  people who are eligible to take advantage of the ongoing last phase of the continuous voters registration exercise by INEC to register and to come out enmass in January and February 2027 to vote massively for candidates and political parties of their choice. We urge similar organizations to join in this patriotic effort.

“Finally, we wish to caution that any attempt to manipulate the electoral process  or to shortchange the electorate during and after the elections may result in an uncontrollable anarchy that may threaten the very foundation of our country,” he stated.

The group congratulated the presidential candidates of all the political parties and expressed satisfaction that practically , all the presidential candidates in their acceptance speeches highlighted and almost agreed on the key areas and sectors that require particular attention to develop, secure, and unite Nigerians  notwithstanding our ethnic, religious and sectional diversities.