2027: 600 lecturers perfecting rigging plan – Peter Obi Media Office alleges

The Peter Obi Media Office has alleged that about 600 university lecturers are perfecting plans to rig the 2027 general elections.

The allegation is contained in a statement by the spokesman of the team, Idris Zekeri, on Tuesday.

This came amid the reported endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by about 600 university lecturers.

According to the Media Office, the reported endorsement is an early attempt to build what it called a network of partisan actors ahead of the election.

It stated that the development was particularly concerning because university academics had frequently been engaged as electoral officials, including returning and collation officers.

The team further claimed that the public endorsement of an incumbent presidential candidate by academics who could potentially be assigned electoral responsibilities raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.

“The Peter Obi Media Office has become aware of reports that approximately 600 university academics have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“This development is profoundly troubling and should be recognised for what it signifies: an early attempt to build and legitimise a network of partisan actors ahead of the 2027 presidential election,” the statement read in part.

It further said that the academics were not merely private citizens expressing their political preferences, but belonged to an institution that had frequently provided electoral officials.