Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ayo Oritsejafor says elections in Nigeria are not free and fair, arguing that the process functions as “selections” rather than genuine elections. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he characterizes the overall election setup as being arranged “to fail,” and says outcomes are determined in advance. Oritsejafor argues that voters’ votes do not effectively count because officials and institutions involved in the electoral process have already decided who will win. He links this to what he describes as the structure of the system, from leadership at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) down to ward-level officials.
Asked about whether President Bola Tinubu would win the 2027 election, Oritsejafor says that such a result is “the plan,” while also expressing that his faith in God means final outcomes are ultimately not fully controlled by human decisions. The outlets report his remarks as criticism of the electoral process rather than as an endorsement of any specific party.
