Trump and Tinubu
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, has warned President Bola Tinubu and other political actors against rigging the 2027 presidential election, saying the international community is closely watching Nigeria.
Pearse issued the warning during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, where he cautioned that electoral malpractice could attract serious global consequences.
According to him, the era of unchecked election rigging is coming to an end, stressing that international institutions and powerful global actors would not ignore any attempt to undermine Nigeria’s democratic process. “The whole international world is watching. If you rig the election the way you normally do, you may have Trump coming to get your war chambers. Everybody should be careful.”
He added that the presence of international judicial mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court (ICC) should serve as a deterrent to electoral misconduct.
“This is not the first time it has happened. The International Criminal Court is there, so be careful what you do with a rigged election in Nigeria,” he warned. Pearse expressed confidence that the 2027 elections would be different from previous ones, insisting that Nigerians would no longer tolerate electoral fraud.
“No, no, no — it will not happen again. 2027 is going to be different,” he said. The comments come amid growing political activities and heightened public discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections, with opposition figures calling for transparent, free, and fair polls across the country.
