2027: Sam Amadi, Bashir Ahmad differ as 'rig and die' threats spark recent debate

The controversy surrounding the “rig and die” threats forward of the 2027 normal elections has sparked recent debate, with political commentator Sam Amadi and former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad expressing opposing views.

DAILY POST remembers that former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, not too long ago warned that anybody who makes an attempt to govern the end result of the 2027 elections would die.

Omo-Agege described the forthcoming elections as a case of “rig and die”, warning that anybody caught manipulating the outcomes may very well be killed.

His remarks have attracted combined reactions, with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, cautioning towards statements able to inciting violence.

The controversy resurfaced on Tuesday when Kenny Okolugbo, a political strategist and member of the Delta State APC Campaign Council, appeared on Arise TV and described Omo-Agege’s feedback as unlucky.

Reacting in a submit on his official X deal with on Tuesday, Amadi questioned why a press release condemning election rigging, which he described as a identified crime, ought to generate controversy.

He wrote:

“Rig and Die. Nigerians can be both funny and illogical. Rigging of elections leads directly and indirectly to death of tens or hundreds.

“It needs to be a excessive crime to rig elections. Isn’t it shameful {that a} public official is anxious in regards to the recklessness of ‘rig and die’ and under no circumstances in regards to the criminality of rigging election?

“Shouldn’t the ruling party that appoints the electoral managers add a strong voice against rigging? If you do not rig, you will not die. That should end it.”

However, APC chieftain Bashir Ahmad dismissed strategies that the ruling social gathering was unsettled by the “rig and die” feedback as a result of it supposed to govern the 2027 election.

He insisted that the APC had no plans to rig the election, stressing that the social gathering was ready to safe victory by means of the poll.

In a submit on his X deal with, Ahmad wrote:

“I see some individuals trying so hard to create the impression that our party intends to rig the 2027 elections.

“Some have even gone so far as pushing the disturbing narrative of ‘rig the election and die.’

“How can a party that enjoys the support of 34 out of 36 state governors, alongside a broad and formidable political support base, be seriously portrayed as needing to rig an election?

“The APC is ready to enter the elections. We are campaigning vigorously to earn victory on the poll field.”