The Peter Obi Media Office has raised concerns over an alleged plot by elements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate the 2027 general elections through the relocation of polling centres and alteration of voter records, particularly in the South-East.
The office alleged that operatives linked to the Presidency, alongside officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had been deployed to the region to facilitate the relocation of polling and collation centres ahead of the elections.
In a statement issued on November 7, 2026, and signed by Indris Zekeri Jnr, the media office also alleged that fictitious names could be added to the voter register to enable votes to be credited to individuals who were neither present at polling units nor participated in the voting process.
It described the alleged plans as an attempt to undermine the credibility of the electoral process before Nigerians cast their ballots.
The office called on INEC to immediately clarify whether it had approved any relocation of polling or collation centres and make details of such changes available for public scrutiny.
It also urged the electoral commission to protect the integrity of the voter register through an independent review of recent uploads and amendments.
The statement further called on INEC to ensure that no individual was recorded as having voted without physically appearing at the polling unit and completing the required voting procedures.
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The media office also challenged the Presidency to publicly distance itself from any alleged attempt to manipulate the elections and assure Nigerians that government agencies would not be used to compromise the electoral process.
It warned that any attempt to fabricate votes, alter polling locations or manipulate the collation process would be challenged through lawful and democratic means.
“INEC must recognise that its credibility is at stake. Nigerians are watching, and the international community must remain equally attentive,” the statement said.
It added that the outcome of the 2027 general elections must reflect the choices of genuine voters rather than the interests of politicians seeking to manipulate the electoral process.
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