2027: Dickson fires warning at election riggers, vows to defeat ‘federal might’

National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, has warned politicians plotting to manipulate the 2027 general elections to prepare for disappointment.

Dickson declared that Nigerians would resist violence, intimidation and every attempt to subvert their will at the polls.

The former Bayelsa State governor gave the warning in a statement shared on his verified X account.

He assured Nigerians that every lawful vote cast during the elections would count, insisting that the will of the people remained supreme.

According to him, politicians who depend on armed thugs, compromised security operatives and fabricated results to win elections will not succeed in 2027.

“I want to assure you that every vote will count. There will be no room for violence, intimidation, or the deployment of security operatives and armed thugs against law-abiding citizens, as some people do,” Dickson said.

The NDC leader called on Nigerians and members of his party to remain vigilant and prepared to resist attempts to undermine the electoral process through democratic means.

“We believe the people’s will is supreme. Thank you once again for your prayers and support for me and for all the candidates of our party.

“Together, we must remain vigilant and ready to democratically resist intimidation, oppression, violence, inducements, and every attempt to undermine the will of our people,” he added.

Dickson also boasted that his political camp had defeated what he described as “federal might” on several occasions.

“We have defeated federal might severally before, and, by the grace of God, we shall do so again, with me leading from the front, as you know,” he declared.