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Revealed: Plot to rig 2027 polls by creating dual sets of results forms, producing 2 sets of forms EC8 series
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By Prosper Olayiwola
Facts have emerged over the integrity of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, as insiders within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have raised alarm about a coordinated scheme to compromise the process.
According to multiple sources, powerful political actors are allegedly plotting to infiltrate INEC structures with the aim of manipulating results.
The scheme reportedly involves producing dual sets of original election result forms (EC8 series) — one to be displayed publicly at polling units and another secretly deployed to alter outcomes in targeted areas. “This strategy is meant to create the illusion of transparency, while quietly manipulating what is uploaded to the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV),” a senior official at the commission revealed.
Beyond the production of parallel forms, insiders described a broader “cocktail of manipulations,” including deliberate tampering with the IReV platform, exploiting vulnerabilities in the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), and influencing the ongoing voter registration process.
Investigations also point to breaches of INEC’s operational protocols, designed to create discrepancies between results recorded at polling stations and those transmitted electronically.
Observers warn that such tactics, if left unchecked, could make the 2027 elections the most compromised in Nigeria’s history.
Civil society organisations monitoring past elections had already flagged suspicious trends.
During the Edo governorship poll in September 2024, some results uploaded to IReV reportedly exceeded the number of accredited voters.
Similar anomalies were observed in the Ondo (2024) and Kogi (2023) off-cycle elections, where pre-prepared results were allegedly uploaded before the close of voting.
Further findings suggest that voter registration has been manipulated to advantage partisan interests.
Some newly created polling units were deliberately underpopulated, making it easier for political loyalists to dominate, while simultaneously limiting the mobilization capacity of rival parties.
Meanwhile, political manoeuvres are reportedly underway regarding INEC leadership. Influential figures are said to be lobbying for a possible replacement for the current Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, with names of former National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) already circulating.
Critics, however, warn that many of those being considered do not have clean records from their previous tenures. “Some of these individuals failed to inspire public confidence when they served,” one insider noted. The 1999 Constitution (as amended) stipulates that the appointment or removal of the INEC Chairman, National Commissioners, and RECs must be done by the President, subject to Senate confirmation, and in consultation with the National Council of State (NCoS).
Yet, some of President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointments reportedly bypassed this consultative process, raising fresh doubts about institutional independence.
Analysts and civil society groups are urging urgent intervention by the NCoS, international observers, and other stakeholders to protect the electoral process. Without such measures, they warn, Nigeria risks sliding further into a cycle of contested polls and political instability.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti State Office, on Thursday announced the extension of the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) has been extended from Friday, 12th June to Sunday, 14th June 2026.
The was contained in a statement by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi in Ado Ekiti
The statement read: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti State Office, wishes to inform all registered voters in the State that the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) has been extended from Friday, 12th June to Sunday, 14th June 2026
“The extension is intended to provide an additional opportunity for eligible voters who are yet to collect their PVCs to do so before the Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 20th June 2026.
“Collection of PVCs will continue at the designated Local Government Area Offices of the Commission during official hours. Voters are advised to collect their PVCs personally, as collection by proxy will not be permitted.
INEC urges all registered voters who have not collected their PVCs to take advantage of this extension, as the PVC remains the only means of identification for voting on Election Day.
“The Commission remains committed to ensuring that every eligible voter is given the opportunity to participate in the electoral process.”
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was calling off strikes on Iran and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks.
“Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have… cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening,” Trump said on his Truth Social network.
“Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly,” he added.
Iran Warns Of ‘Endless Quagmire’
Iran had warned Washington on Thursday that it risked wading into an “endless quagmire” of war and soaring energy prices, after Trump vowed to launch a new round of airstrikes and to seize an island oil terminal.
Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the Americans, parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued his stark warning after the two sides exchanged overnight fire and Trump threatened that US forces would hit “VERY HARD TONIGHT”.
“Wrong strategies and impulsive decisions will reset the entire board for the worse, explode energy infrastructure and markets and create an endless quagmire that you will be stuck in for years,” Ghalibaf said.
The war, which began on February 28 with a wave of US-Israeli strikes on Iran, was paused under an April truce, but efforts to hammer out a permanent end to the fighting have since stalled.
US forces have also, since the ceasefire, hit radar arrays and disabled Iranian ships, and Tehran has maintained a chokehold on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
“At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela,” Trump said, in a post on his own social media platform, referring to a Gulf island that hosts Iran’s biggest oil export terminal.
General Ali Abdollahi, head of the Iranian military’s central headquarters, warned that “if the United States once again seeks to carry out attacks against heroic Iran, it would receive a harsher response than before, and the flames of war, in addition to creating insecurity in the region, will become more widespread and far-reaching”.
The conflict has destabilised oil and gas prices, fuelling inflation and fears of recession in many economies.
On Thursday, the World Bank lowered its global growth forecast to its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic, predicting it would drop to 2.5 percent in 2026, from 2.9 percent last year.
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Hon. Dr. Olotu Akpodiete JP, who’s vying for the Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, has sent his congratulations to Rt. Hon. Frederick Agbedi. Agbedi’s new role as Minority Leader was announced today during plenary by Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.
Dr. Akpodiete said Agbedi’s emergence shows the trust and confidence his colleagues have in him. He described the new Minority Leader as dependable, strong-willed, and a politician of principle who acts on conviction rather than convenience.
Rt. Hon. Agbedi represents Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in Bayelsa State. Before this appointment, he led the PDP Caucus in the House and also served as Bayelsa PDP chairman. He remains a committed PDP member and believes the party has a vital role as a strong opposition.
Akpodiete said he’s confident Agbedi will use his experience, competence and character to serve the House, the legislature, and Nigerians well.
Signed:
Hon. Dr. Olotu Akpodiete JP
House of Representatives Candidate Hopeful
Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency
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