‘It’s rig and die’, Omo-Agege warns politicians ahead of 2027

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has warned politicians against electoral malpractice ahead of the 2027 general elections, threatening violence against anyone caught rigging the polls.

Omo-Agege, who is seeking to reclaim the Delta Central senatorial seat under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), issued the warning at a political gathering in his constituency.

He said he would not tolerate attempts to manipulate the outcome of the election, insisting that such actions would undermine the future of Nigerians and their children.

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“I want to make the news again. Anybody who rigs the election on that day, we will kill him! If you don’t value your life, come and rig the election,” he said.

“They’re rigging your future. They’re rigging the future of your children. We’re waiting for them. Let them try it. It is rig and die. We’re going to give them aura for aura. There’s no court this time. We’re going to fight,” he added.

Omo-Agege declared his intention to contest the Delta Central senatorial seat in May, ahead of the 2027 elections.

He subsequently resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a letter dated May 22 and addressed to the chairman of the party’s Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

In a statement announcing his decision, the former deputy senate president said it followed weeks of consultations with political associates, supporters and stakeholders across the country.

His remarks come amid renewed calls by the Federal Government for peaceful and credible elections in 2027.

About a week before Omo-Agege’s comments, President Bola Tinubu directed security agencies to ensure that the next general elections were free, fair and credible.

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, disclosed the directive while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of the National Security Council, presided over by Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Musa said the President had also instructed security agencies to provide a safe environment for Nigerians to exercise their democratic rights, irrespective of their political affiliations.

“You can see all heads of security agencies are here. We had an intensive discussion, and Mr President made it very clear he wants a free, fair and credible election,” Musa said.

“We must do everything possible to ensure that the country is safe and secure for the citizens to go out and vote.”

The minister added that security agencies would remain neutral and ensure that all political parties had the opportunity to participate in the electoral process without intimidation.

“For all other political parties, they should understand that the security forces are going to be neutral. We are going to ensure that we give everybody the opportunity to go and serve, so they have nothing to worry about, nothing to be afraid of, and nobody is going to intimidate them for whatever reasons,” he said.