{
  "id": 18289828,
  "title": "2027: Keyamo faults opposition over ‘rig and die’ claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-keyamo-faults-opposition-over-rig-and-die-claim-18289828",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-keyamo-faults-opposition-over-rig-and-die-claim/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticized opposition politicians for using the \"rig and die\" slogan ahead of the 2027 general elections. Keyamo argues that this slogan should excite all of them, as it would make it difficult for them to blame electoral defeats on rigging if they lose free and fair elections. He sarcastically suggested that if the opposition loses, they must be willing to disclose how many \"riggers\" they killed on election day to prove the election was rigged. The slogan was popularized by former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, who is running for a Senate seat in Delta Central. Omo-Agege warned that anyone caught manipulating the 2027 election would be killed, implying no recourse to the courts.",
  "summary": "Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, faults the opposition’s ‘rig and die’ slogan for 2027, saying it will leave them with no excuse if they lose fairly. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-keyamo-faults-opposition-over-rig-and-die-claim/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}