The Peter Obi Media Office has alleged that about 600 university lecturers are perfecting plans to rig the 2027 general elections.
The allegation is contained in a statement by the spokesman
of the team, Idris Zekeri, on Tuesday.
This came amid the reported endorsement of President Bola
Tinubu by about 600 university lecturers.
According to the Media Office, the reported endorsement is
an early attempt to build what it called a network of partisan actors ahead of
the election.
It stated that the development was particularly concerning
because university academics had frequently been engaged as electoral
officials, including returning and collation officers.
The team further claimed that the public endorsement of an
incumbent presidential candidate by academics who could potentially be assigned
electoral responsibilities raised questions about possible conflicts of
interest.
“The Peter Obi Media Office has become aware of reports that
approximately 600 university academics have endorsed President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu.
“This development is profoundly troubling and should be
recognised for what it signifies: an early attempt to build and legitimise a
network of partisan actors ahead of the 2027 presidential election,” the
statement read in part.
It further said that the academics were not merely private
citizens expressing their political preferences, but belonged to an institution
that had frequently provided electoral officials.
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