The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused university professors of aiding ‘illiterates’ to rig elections in Nigeria.
Obi made the allegation while speaking at the 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue in Bauchi, where he criticised what he described as the declining state of democratic values in the country.
The former Anambra governor said he was disappointed by the alleged involvement of professors in election rigging, warning that the development reflected the wider challenges facing Nigeria’s democracy.
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.”
