2027: 'Manipulate system at your peril' – Catholic Bishop warns politicians

The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev Godfrey Onah, has warned politicians towards manipulating the system or stopping the opposition forward of the 2027 basic elections.

Bishop Onah said this whereas talking on the 2027 elections and the function of incumbents.

He mentioned that as Nigerians put together to pick new leaders in 2027, the one benefit an incumbent has is to point out what he has completed and persuade the folks he’ll do higher.

“As Nigerians prepare to go through the process of selecting those who will lead us come 2027, the only advantage an incumbent has is that they can point to what they have done and try to convince us that they will do better.

“It is now left to us to resolve, not by manipulating the system or stopping the opposition. Manipulate the system at your peril,” Bishop Onah mentioned.

The cleric warned that no sitting governor or president has an computerized ticket, insisting that the ultimate choice belongs to the folks, and should not be formed by rigging or intimidation.