‘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 The post ‘It’s rig and die’, Omo-Agege warns politicians ahead of 2027 appeared first on Tribune…
Ovie Omo-Agege, a Delta State politician and lawyer, served as Deputy President of the Senate during the 9th National Assembly and has remained a vocal figure in Nigerian politics since leaving office. His latest remarks come as political parties and stakeholders begin early positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections, with concerns already resurfacing over electoral integrity, INEC's preparedness, and the perennial problem of vote manipulation that has marred previous Nigerian polls.
Electoral rigging has long been a flashpoint in Nigerian democracy, with allegations of ballot-box snatching, result manipulation, and violence recurring in election cycles despite reforms such as the Electronic Transmission of results and the use of BVAS technology. Omo-Agege's blunt "rig and die" warning, as reported, frames electoral malpractice as a matter of life and death for perpetrators, though the coverage does not specify whether he was referencing a particular party, region, or incident. Both outlets agree on the substance of his warning, while further details on the context of his statement — where and when he made it — remain unclear from the reports.