Businessman and political figure Isaac Fayose has raised serious allegations against the All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming the party manipulated its own primary elections while officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were present. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Fayose expressed outrage over the process that saw President Bola Tinubu emerge as the APC candidate for the 2027 elections.
According to reports, Tinubu secured over 10.9 million votes in the primary, while his opponent Stanley Osifo managed only 16,503 votes. However, viral clips on social media show what appears to be vote inflation, with counting allegedly jumping from hundreds to thousands without proper verification.
Fayose lamented that INEC’s ratification of such a flawed process signals that the 2027 general elections will also be compromised. He stated, “They claim ten million people voted for Tinubu, but you can see how they counted from hundreds and leaped to thousands. INEC officials were there. Yet some people expect free and fair elections in 2027. They are already rigging.”
The businessman warned that the commission’s approval of the APC primary confirms that Nigerians should not anticipate credible elections in 2027. He added, “For INEC to validate this primary, they’ve shown how 2027 will unfold. They plan to declare ten million votes for our worst president.”
The controversy adds to growing concerns about electoral integrity in Nigeria, with several stakeholders calling for reforms.