2027: INEC condemns ‘rig and die’ slogan, vows sanctions for electoral offenders

. Seeks media partnership to safeguard democracy . Warns against fake results, inflammatory rhetoric
By Steve Oko & Chinedu Adonu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has condemned the “rig and die” slogan being popularised by some political actors ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that it could expose innocent Nigerians to electoral violence.
The Commission also vowed that any electoral official, including ad hoc personnel, found to have compromised the electoral process would face the full weight of the law.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, gave the warnings at a media engagement ...