The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against any attempt to manipulate the 2027 elections.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said Nigerians will not accept excuses of “technical glitches” in the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Ologunagba said the PDP would lead the charge to ensure a transparent and credible process.
His words: “We as a party are going to take charge. Nigerians will not listen to any story about glitches.
“There must be none because the infrastructure in the country today can support it. If you can support POS in the remotest part of this country, INEC should be on notice.
“2027 must be seamless, free, fair, transparent and credible. Any attempt to abridge the rights of Nigerians to choose their leaders will be resisted.”
He accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of “endorsement shopping” out of fear of the PDP’s renewed strength ahead of the polls.
He stated: “If indeed the president is doing well and the APC is succeeding, you let your work speak for you.
“The fact is, they are not doing well. Nigerians know that APC has failed. People cannot feed their families, they cannot pay school fees, and there is anxiety over new taxes, including the proposed five percent levy on petroleum products. That is not governance but panic.”
The PDP spokesman said the APC was sustaining “a pyramid of lies,” adding that the government has failed to translate promises into meaningful improvements in the lives of Nigerians.
Ologunagba said the credibility of the 2027 election would depend on INEC’s ability to transmit results from polling units in real time.
“If POS works in every village, BVAS should work too. Anything to the contrary will amount to institutional manipulation. Nigerians are wiser now,” he noted.
