Religious leader Primate Elijah Ayodele, of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, warns that fake polling units and booths will be set up across Nigeria for the 2027 general elections. He says the alleged scheme is intended to enable rigging and could lead unsuspecting voters to be affected.
In a statement released through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele urges the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to treat the warning seriously and improve readiness. He argues that the issue could undermine the credibility of the election if not addressed, and he calls for public awareness so voters can better identify irregularities. Ayodele also says the presidential election is likely to be unusually difficult and claims INEC has not shown sufficient preparedness so far.
While both outlets describe the same warning and attributed statement, they focus on slightly different phrasing—one emphasizes “fake polling units, booths stationed for rigging,” and the other reiterates the claim that the fake units are meant to “carry out rigging in some places.” Neither report provides independent evidence supporting the allegation, and the warning is presented as Ayodele’s prediction or concern.
