Two-time presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has declared Nigeria’s 2027 elections a foregone conclusion, accusing the political elite of pre-writing the results. In a fiery interview, the activist rejected electoral reforms like compulsory voting as "forced legitimacy" for a broken system, insisting only mass rebellion can bring change. His claims amplify growing disillusionment with Nigeria’s democracy, but is Sowore sounding the alarm or justifying radicalism?
- Election Alarm: Sowore claims "2027 results are already written," calling the ballot system irredeemably compromised.
- Reforms as Facade: Dismisses compulsory voting proposals as elite tools to "force" legitimacy on a rigged process.
- Rebellion Over Ballots: Advocates mass resistance instead of elections: "Democracy is dead" under the current structure.
- No Alliances: Vows to shun mainstream parties, aligning only with "oppressed Nigerians."
When faith in ballots fades, what remains? Sowore’s stance forces a reckoning with Nigeria’s democratic reality.
