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Rigging worst coup – Dickson, Amaechi warn ahead of 2027

Rigging worst coup – Dickson, Amaechi warn ahead of 2027

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Francis Ugwu
Published on 2025-11-11 07:08:00

Former Governors of Bayelsa and Rivers states, Senator Seriake Dickson and Rotimi Amaechi, have warned that Nigeria’s democracy faces grave danger from electoral fraud, voter apathy, and political manipulation as the 2027 general elections draw closer.

The two leaders spoke at the fifth anniversary lecture of First Daily Newspaper held on Monday in Abuja. The event, attended by politicians, diplomats, and media executives, had as its theme, “2027: How Can We Make Our Votes Count?”

Chairman of the occasion, Senator Dickson, described election rigging as the “worst coup” against the sovereignty of the people, saying it undermines democracy more than any other act.

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