Journalist Seun Okinbaloye says Nigeria’s 2027 general election may already be “rigged” through manipulation of the voters’ register, arguing this begins before election day. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he calls on INEC to immediately audit and clean up the register to remove problematic entries.
Okinbaloye cites alleged early signs such as underage registration, double registration, and “ghost” voters appearing across the country. He frames his warning around the idea that if the register is “dirty,” the election outcome will be affected.
Another Information Nigeria report includes concerns from ex-INEC director Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, who says a compromised voter register cannot guarantee credible elections. Across outlets, the shared focus is the state of the voter register and the need for INEC action, with some pieces centring on Okinbaloye’s claims and others adding Osaze-Uzzi’s institutional perspective.
