The activist alleges that politicians could face a last-minute election postponement as part of a suspected plan to manipulate the 2027 general elections, urging political actors to prepare for every possible scenario.

Activist and politician Aisha Yesufu has raised concerns over what she described as a possible plot to rig Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, warning that a last-minute postponement of the polls could be one of the tactics employed.

Yesufu, who shared her concerns on Sunday, suggested that the elections could potentially be postponed by a week on the eve of voting or shortly before the scheduled date.

She argued that such a development could leave politicians vulnerable after they had committed substantial financial resources and completed much of their campaign spending.

In a post on X, the human rights activist said she suspected that delaying the elections at the last minute could create difficulties for political actors who had already invested heavily in their campaigns.

“I don’t know why I feel one of the game plans to rig this election will be for the election to be postponed by a week on the eve of election or very close to that day, knowing fully well that politicians are most vulnerable at that time,” she wrote.

According to Yesufu, a sudden change to the election timetable could force candidates and political parties to reconsider their strategies and potentially repeat expenditures they had already made.

“You have spent all your monies and all spending already done has to start afresh,” she added.

Yesufu Urges Political Actors to Prepare for Every Scenario

The activist also called on politicians and other stakeholders to anticipate unexpected developments and prepare strategies to minimise their impact.

She maintained that those challenging wrongdoing must be willing to consider possible tactics their opponents could deploy, while remaining disciplined enough not to adopt the same unethical methods.

“Anyway, prepare for all eventuality. If you are fighting evil, you must think evil but have the discipline to not do the evil otherwise you become what you are fighting,” Yesufu stated.

She added that her approach was to consider different possibilities in advance and develop strategies to address them.

“My business, always is to think of all ‘what ifs’ and prepare the strategy to mitigate them, bring it all on,” she wrote.

Concerns Ahead of the 2027 General Elections

Yesufu’s remarks come as political activities and preparations gradually build ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with political parties and aspirants expected to intensify their efforts to secure electoral support.

Her comments have raised the possibility of renewed public debate over election preparedness, the credibility of the electoral process and the need for transparency in the conduct of the polls.

However, Yesufu’s post presents her concerns and suspicions; it does not establish that a plan to postpone or rig the 2027 elections exists.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is responsible for organising federal elections in Nigeria, and any changes to the electoral timetable would be subject to the applicable legal and constitutional framework.

As the country moves closer to the next election cycle, the credibility of the process is likely to remain a major issue for political parties, civil society organisations and voters.

For Yesufu, the message is clear: political actors should not wait until election day to consider possible disruptions but should prepare for unexpected developments well in advance.