2027: Sam Amadi and Bashir Ahmad clash over ‘rig and die’ threats

Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege’s “rig and die” warning about Nigeria’s 2027 general elections has reignited debate. Sam Amadi argues that attention should focus on election rigging as a crime, rather than on threats against those who rig the vote. APC chieftain Bashir Ahmad rejects claims that his party plans to manipulate the election and says it is campaigning to win at the ballot box. The controversy resurfaced after Kenny Okolugbo, a member of the Delta State APC Campaign Council, called Omo-Agege’s remarks unfortunate on television.