Pat Utomi Warns of Civil War Risk Over 2027 Election Rigging

Professor of Political Economy Pat Utomi cautioned that attempts to rig the 2027 general elections could lead to a significant crisis in Nigeria. He made these remarks in a post on his 𝕏 handle after attending an informal gathering in Manchester, United Kingdom, where the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, was present.

During the event, many attendees voiced their concerns regarding the apparent confidence of public officials in the outcome of the elections, suggesting that they believed the results were already decided. Utomi noted that participants were eager to discuss how they could combat electoral fraud.

He warned that any efforts to undermine the will of the voters could result in a civil war, stating, “The determination to do whatever will prevent election malpractice suggests we may see a civil war if power tries to muscle the will of the people this time.”.