The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has lamented that university professors are now aiding election rigging in Nigeria.
Speaking at the 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue in Bauchi, Obi decried what he described as the erosion of democratic principles in Nigeria.
The former Anambra governor expressed disappointment that professors are now aiding ‘illiterates’ to rig elections in Nigeria.
He said, “Nigerian professors now aid election rigging in Nigeria. I was in court for three years challenging my election, five judges that I never met for one day gave judgment in my favour, it cannot happen in Nigeria of today. I went to the Court of Appeal, five judges I never met gave judgment in my favour.
“So, if you look at that and look at what is happening today in Nigeria where professors are now aiding illiterates to rig elections, where our lawmakers have removed forgery as an offence in electoral matters, and Senior Advocates of Nigeria are defending forgery.
“Our religious leaders are now praying for criminal politicians for blessings. We have a crisis. And above all, our judges are now singing on your mandate.”
Professors now aid illiterates to rig elections in Nigeria – Peter Obi