Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned that fake polling units and booths will be set up across Nigeria during the 2027 general elections as part of plans to rig the polls.

In a statement issued on Sunday through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele said the fake units would be created in various locations, with unsuspecting voters likely to fall victim.

He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take the threat seriously, noting that it could severely undermine the credibility of the election if not properly addressed.

“For the upcoming election in Nigeria, I am seeing a lot of fake things regarding the election which the INEC must take seriously. I am seeing fake polling units and booths spread across the country to weaken the votes of some individuals and rig some people out,” he said.“

"The commission must ensure they take this very seriously because it will have a negative effect on the election. Let the commission work hard in this area and ensure people are well-informed; if not, it will happen successfully.”

Ayodele further described the presidential election as particularly tough and expressed concern that INEC had not yet demonstrated adequate preparedness.

He called on the INEC chairman to put the commission’s house in order and deliver a credible poll, warning that failure to do so could have personal consequences for him.

“INEC hasn’t shown readiness for this coming election. They don’t know what is coming, but I want to urge the chairman to put his house in order and deliver a credible election because there will be issues if he doesn’t. He will be affected personally. The election will be very tough, unlike the ones we have had in the past,” he added. 

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