The Peter Obi Media Office (POMO) has raised concerns over an alleged plot by individuals linked to the Presidency and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 general elections.
The media office accused unnamed individuals of making plans to compromise the electoral process through the relocation of polling and collation centres as well as the introduction of fictitious names into the national voter register.
The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Indris Zekeri Jnr on behalf of the media office.
According to POMO, individuals allegedly connected to the Presidency and INEC have been deployed across different regions of the country to facilitate changes to polling and collation locations and manipulate voter records ahead of the elections.
The office warned that such activities, if established, would undermine the credibility of the electoral process and threaten Nigeria’s democracy.
“Such conduct would strike at the fundamental basis of democracy and indicate an effort to compromise the electoral process before Nigerians have the opportunity to vote,” the statement said.
Consequently, the Obi media office called on INEC to publicly clarify whether it had authorised any changes to polling or collation centres ahead of the 2027 elections.
It also demanded that the commission make details of any approved changes available for public scrutiny to ensure transparency and prevent possible electoral manipulation.
POMO further called for an independent investigation into recent uploads and amendments to the voter register.
It insisted that the review should establish whether fictitious entries had been introduced or whether individuals had been wrongly recorded as having voted without physically appearing at their designated polling units.
The office also urged the Presidency to publicly disassociate itself from the alleged scheme and assure Nigerians that no government institution was being used to interfere with the electoral process.
“The Presidency must also publicly distance itself from any fraudulent scheme of this nature and assure the public that no government agency is being used to manipulate the electoral process,” it stated.
The media office warned that it would resist any attempt to manipulate the 2027 elections, insisting that all electoral irregularities must be challenged through lawful and democratic means.
“We caution that any effort to fabricate votes, change polling locations, or compromise the collation process will be opposed through every lawful and democratic avenue,” the statement added.
It further maintained that Nigerians must be allowed to freely determine the outcome of the elections without interference from politicians or electoral officials.
“Nigeria cannot afford an election in which the results are purportedly determined before voting begins. The ballot must represent the will of genuine voters, not the calculations of desperate politicians,” POMO declared.
The office called on Nigerians and the international community to remain vigilant and pay close attention to preparations for the 2027 general elections.
It concluded by insisting that the credibility of the forthcoming polls must be protected, stressing that “the 2027 election must be determined by voters, not electoral manipulators.”
