{
  "id": 17566889,
  "title": "2027: APC working on special rigging Nigerians have never seen – Primate Ayodele",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/2027-apc-working-on-special-rigging-nigerians-have-never-seen-primate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T08:52:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/01/2027-apc-working-on-special-rigging-nigeria-has-never-seen-before-primate-ayodele/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is developing a type of rigging never seen before in Nigeria, potentially for the 2027 general elections. In a statement, Ayodele expressed concern that the opposition parties have not taken action to prevent this alleged tactic, which could lead to the opposition being \"rigged out\" of the election.\n\nAccording to Ayodele, plans for this potential rigging will be finalized in the ten days preceding the election, as the ruling party appears desperate to secure victory by any means necessary. He stated that President Tinubu is also highly motivated to win the election, indicating that many governors may not be able to win free and fair elections.\n\nFurthermore, Primate Ayodele revealed that APC will convene a strategic meeting involving technical riggers and some electoral officials. Despite this warning, the opposition has not demonstrated the seriousness required to combat this alleged rigging plan.",
  "summary": "The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will perfect rigging plans as soon as possible towards the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele warned the opposition parties to do the needful as soon as […] 2027: APC working on special rigging Nigerians…",
  "key_points": [
    "APC developing unprecedented rigging method for 2027 elections.",
    "Primate Ayodele warns opposition parties have not taken preventive action.",
    "Meeting of technical riggers and electoral officials planned by APC."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}