2027: Nigerians Won’t Accept Flawed Election Results, Igbo Leaders Warn

The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a group of prominent Southeastern intellectuals, traditional rulers and stakeholders, has warned that Nigerians will reject what it described as flawed election results ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a communiqué issued after its meeting at its headquarters in Enugu, the group accused the Federal Government of anti-democratic tendencies and alleged marginalisation of the South-East.

The communiqué, signed by ILT President, Prof. Elo Amucheazi, and Secretary, Prof. Dozie Chukwuokolo, also renewed calls for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

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The group alleged that there were concerns over attacks on Christians in parts of the country, which it linked to what it described as an alleged agenda to Islamise Nigeria.

The ILT also called on the United States to support efforts towards ensuring free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria in 2027.

The group expressed concern over what it described as attempts by the Presidency to weaken opposition parties ahead of the election.

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“ILT observed certain anti-democratic tendencies being orchestrated by the Presidency, like the stifling of the opposition and inflammatory comments such as ‘there is no vacancy in Aso Rock’ and the one the President himself made to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) that ‘all is fair in politics’,” the communiqué stated.

It said some of the comments had been interpreted as suggesting that the President could not be removed from office through a credible electoral process.

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The group insisted that election results must be transmitted appropriately and in real time, warning that Nigerians would not accept outcomes it considered unfair.

“World powers are on the watch over the 2027 elections and demand that election results must be transmitted appropriately and in real time. Nigerians are not ready to accept flawed election results,” the communiqué added.

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