Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North in the Nigerian Senate, has accused members of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) of allegedly planning to compromise Nigeria’s electoral system ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The former Edo State governor made the allegation during a televised interview aired by Channels Television, where he discussed recent political developments and preparations for the next general election.
According to Oshiomhole, some opposition figures had invested significant resources in what he described as a scheme to hack the electronic portal used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He claimed that legislative actions and strengthened safeguards have now closed off that possibility, leaving those behind the alleged plan frustrated.
“They have been crying and distorting facts about what is going on with the next election,” Oshiomhole said during the interview. “They had invested all their money to hack the INEC portal. Now that has been blocked. So if they structured their plans around rigging electronically the way they attempted in 2015, that their hope has now been dashed.”
The senator did not provide specific evidence during the broadcast to support the claim, but he insisted that steps taken by lawmakers and electoral authorities had improved protections around Nigeria’s election technology infrastructure. His remarks come amid ongoing national debates about electoral reforms and the credibility of digital voting and results transmission systems.
Nigeria has increasingly relied on technology in recent elections, including electronic accreditation of voters and digital transmission of results from polling units to central servers. The systems are designed to enhance transparency and reduce the possibility of manipulation during vote collation.
Oshiomhole’s comments also reflected broader political tensions as parties begin positioning themselves ahead of the next presidential race. While the 2027 election is still more than a year away, discussions about political alliances, defections, and electoral strategy have already begun to dominate public discourse.
In his interview, the senator pointed to recent defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as evidence that political momentum is shifting in favor of the governing party.
He specifically highlighted the defection of the Adamawa State governor, describing the move as politically significant because the state is the home state of former vice president Atiku Abubakar, a leading opposition figure and former presidential candidate.
According to Oshiomhole, such developments indicate that confidence in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is growing despite economic challenges and political criticism.
The senator also used the interview to defend the economic policies introduced by Tinubu’s government since taking office. Nigeria has experienced major reforms in recent years, including subsidy removals and foreign exchange adjustments that officials say are intended to stabilize the economy in the long term.
Oshiomhole argued that these policies should be viewed as necessary but painful steps toward recovery.
“With Tinubu as our President, after carrying out a comprehensive and painful surgery on the Nigerian economy, every wise patient must follow up to ensure that the doctor continues to administer the medication as the patient regains strength and begins to recover,” he said…. Discover More
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