Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to forget rigging the 2027 election in the country, warning that the global community, particularly, the United States President Donald Trump will capture him if he involves in electoral fraud.
The PDP chieftain spoke on Arise Television on Sunday, saying electoral malpractice is no longer acceptable globally, adding that the era of unchecked election rigging is coming to and end.
Pearse spoke following the capture of Venezuela President Nichola Maduro by US Special Forces last week. The Venezuela’s leader alongside his wife was captured in their home in Caracas, the Capital after sporadic attack by the US forces who launched the attack in the wee hours of Friday.
President Trump, the magazine reports, had accused Maduro of narco-terrorism, drug trafficking and for ruling his people with iron fist. The last Presidential election in the country in 2024, was believed to have been won by the opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, but Maduro forced himself on the country, according to close watchers of the country’s politics.
The capture Venezuela’s leader will now be charged in the US court for drug related charges.
Drawing a parallel between Venezuela and Nigeria, Pearse said election rigging is now abnormal in global politics, saying the international community is watching to see how the Tinubu administration will handle the upcoming general election in the country.
“The whole international world is watching. If you rig the election the way you normally do, you may have Trump coming to get your war chambers. Everybody should be careful.”
He said past elections in the country have been rigged by politicians, noting that accountability is now being demanded for electoral misconduct by the global community.
He said: “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
“No, no, no — it will not happen again. 2027 is going to be different.”
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