Peter Obi Vows Lawful Resistance Against Any Attempt to Rig 2027 Election

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that any attempt to rig the 2027 general election will be firmly resisted through lawful and legitimate means.

Speaking on Wednesday in Enugu, Obi urged for the early verification of candidates’ academic credentials, stressing that such a step would help prevent pre-election disputes.

Obi made the remarks while formally announcing his defection to the opposition coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC).

According to him, individuals who once benefited from Nigeria’s democracy are now undermining it, either through coercion or what he described as “gangsterism” against the opposition.

“We have all watched those who benefitted from our democracy now becoming accessories in its erosion, either through coercion or gangsterism against the opposition,” Obi said.

“We cannot allow this to continue, and we will resist it. Today, we see people openly celebrating electoral fraud.

“To those planning to rig elections in Nigeria ahead of 2027, we are making it clear that we will resist it by every lawful and legitimate means available.”