Former Kogi West senator and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dino Melaye, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of taking steps that could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections.
Titiansloaded reports that Melaye made the allegation in a post on X on Sunday, warning that Nigerians would oppose any attempt to manipulate the electoral process.
“The activities of INEC in recent times point at anticipatory rigging. Which will be resisted,” he wrote.
The former lawmaker called on the commission to change course before the next general elections, insisting that voters would not accept any effort to subvert their choices.
“INEC must be born again this time because we will not allow rigging. Rig and say your final prayer,” Melaye added.
His comments came amid public controversy over the discovery of alleged AI-generated photographs in INEC’s preliminary voter register. The issue has prompted calls for an investigation into the integrity of the register.
Melaye, who has been a vocal critic of the electoral commission since the 2023 elections, did not provide further details in the post to substantiate his latest allegation.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged INEC to maintain impartiality in its preparations for the 2027 polls, warning against any adjustment to the election timetable that could give an advantage to a particular political party.
APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, made the appeal while receiving an ECOWAS pre-election fact-finding mission at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
The delegation was led by former Sierra Leonean Vice-President Victor Foh. Members of the APC National Working Committee also attended the meeting.
Details of the visit were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Yilwatda’s Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki.
The two developments come as political parties and stakeholders intensify scrutiny of INEC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, with electoral transparency and public confidence expected to remain major issues.
