Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has vowed to jail anyone who rigs an election under his administration, saying the punishment would apply even if the offence involved only one vote.
Obi made the declaration on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, where he discussed electoral integrity, opposition politics and democratic governance ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
“I’ve said it, and I’ll say it again: if I am the serving president of this country, whoever rigs elections will be in jail. Even for one vote, you will be in jail,” Obi said.
The former Anambra State governor also pledged that opposition parties would not be harassed under his administration.
He said political parties would be involved in decisions affecting the country, including when the president travels outside Nigeria.
Obi criticised what he described as restrictions placed on his campaign activities in some states, arguing that presidential candidates should be allowed to campaign regardless of the political affiliation of their opponents.
He said members of opposition parties would also be involved in government decisions whenever he is outside the country.
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