Former Nigerian senator Dino Melaye says Nigeria could face serious unrest if the 2027 presidential election is manipulated in favour of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in a video posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, Melaye warns that attempts to rig the polls would trigger strong resistance from the opposition. He argues that fears about the political leadership and its actions could escalate into wider conflict, saying his concern is that the president could “lead this country to a war path” if rigging is attempted. Melaye also suggests that outcomes at the ballot box may not hold if public resistance grows, adding that “we may have a president who will run away.” He frames his warning as a statement about political power, saying those in authority represent a very small share of the population while the majority is oppressed. Melaye points to examples of mass resistance elsewhere, including referencing events in Indonesia, to argue that public opposition can overturn political manipulation. The reports present his comments as a caution tied specifically to the conduct of the 2027 election.
Dino Melaye Warns of Possible Unrest if 2027 Election Is Rigged
Former Nigerian senator Dino Melaye says Nigeria could face serious unrest if the 2027 presidential election is manipulated in favour of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in a video posted on his Facebo...
- Dino Melaye warns that Nigeria could face unrest if the 2027 presidential election is manipulated.
- He says any attempt to rig the election in President Bola Tinubu’s favour would meet strong resistance from the opposition.
- Melaye expresses fear that Tinubu could lead the country into a “war path” if rigging occurs.
- He suggests the outcome of election manipulation could lead to further instability and political fallout.
- Melaye links his warning to the idea that political leaders represent a small portion of the population compared with the majority.
Former senator Dino Melaye has cautioned that Nigeria could face serious unrest if the 2027 presidential election is manipulated in favour of President Bola Tinubu.In a video posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, Melaye vowed that any attempt to rig the polls would be met with strong resistance from the opposition.“My fear is very simple, that Tinubu may lead this country to a war path because he will try to rig but there will be vehement resistance,” he said.“At the end of the day, we may have a president who will run away because we are not backing down.”Melaye argued that those in power represent less than one percent of Nigeria’s population, yet continue to oppress the majority. He insisted that the opposition would prove that what happened in Indonesia where mass resistance overturned political manipulation could also happen in Nigeria.The former lawmaker stressed that the opposition is aligned with the people and will not relent in defending democratic integrity ahead of the 2027 elections.
2 months agoFormer federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has expressed fear that President Bola Tinubu may lead the country to a war part if the 2027 election is rigged in his favour. In a video he posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, Melaye vowed that every attempt to manipulate the outcome of the election will be vehemently […] 2027: We may have a president who will run away – Dino Melaye warns against rigging
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