2027: Trump May Come for Tinubu If He Rigs Election — PDP Chieftain
A chieftain of the crisis-ridden opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adetokunbo Pearse, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against any attempt to rig the 2027 general elections, warning that the international community would not tolerate electoral fraud.
Speaking during an interview with Arise TV on Sunday, Pearse said global actors, including U.S. President Donald Trump, were closely monitoring political developments in Nigeria.
The former member of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) warned that any manipulation of the electoral process could attract severe international consequences.
He said the era of election rigging, particularly the manipulation of results, was gradually coming to an end.
According to him, powerful global forces would not ignore any attempt to undermine Nigeria’s democratic process.
“The whole international world is watching. If you rig election the way you normally rig it before, you may have Trump (U.S. President) coming to get you in your Chamber. You may dissappear over night. Everybody has to be careful. This is not the first time it’s happening,” Pearse said.
He added that the International Criminal Court (ICC) should now serve as a deterrent to electoral misconduct through its international judicial mechanisms.
“This is not the first time it has happened. The International Criminal Court is there, so be careful what you do with a rigged election in Nigeria,” he said.
Pearse stressed that the era of unchecked electoral malpractice was over, insisting that global powers now take democracy and human rights violations more seriously.
He expressed confidence that the 2027 general elections would be different from previous polls, saying Nigerians would no longer tolerate electoral fraud.
“No, no, no – it will not happen again. 2027 is going to be different. So, everybody should be on the lookout,” he added.
The PDP chieftain urged President Tinubu to focus on governance and credible reforms rather than political manoeuvring ahead of 2027.
He warned that any attempt to undermine democracy could further isolate Nigeria internationally.
Pearse also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain neutral and resist political pressure.
He said the credibility of future elections would be critical to Nigeria’s stability.
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