A top member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has raised alarm over what he sees as plans by President Bola Tinubu to rig the 2027 general elections.
He pointed to the appointment of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as the APC’s National Chairman, saying it shows Tinubu’s desperation to control electoral outcomes.
Eze also condemned the sudden aggressive actions of the EFCC against political rivals, calling it a sign that the government is afraid of holding free and fair elections.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Eze said all these tactics will fail and won’t stop Nigerians from voting Tinubu out in 2027.
He claimed that using the EFCC to target opposition politicians and making controversial appointments will not save Tinubu from defeat, adding that Nigerians have had enough.
According to him, the 2027 elections won’t be just another party contest. Instead, it will be a direct battle between APC and the Nigerian people who are tired of suffering.
Eze stated that Tinubu’s policies have caused serious hardship and Nigerians are now ready to break free from what he described as a cycle of bad governance.
He also accused the government of trying to intimidate former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami to weaken the growing political coalition against Tinubu.
Eze criticized the timing of the move against Malami, coming just weeks after the burial of former President Buhari, saying it shows Tinubu’s desperation to hold on to power.
According to him, Malami is being investigated for five questionable financial deals during his time in office.
These include a $496 million payment to a steel company despite them waiving their right to compensation years ago.
He also mentioned Malami’s role in selling off seized assets worth billions, and his involvement in a $419 million payout to consultants linked to the Paris Club refunds.
Other allegations involve a strange $200 million compensation deal with Sunrise Power over the Mambilla project, and duplicate legal fees in the Abacha loot return process.
While Eze said he supports holding corrupt public officials accountable, he stressed that using anti-corruption agencies to target only opposition members is wrong and should be condemned.
He questioned why former opposition politicians now serving as ministers in Tinubu’s government are being treated as saints, suggesting this is all political.
Eze insisted that going after someone like Malami is a clear threat to other politicians, showing that no one is safe from being targeted by Tinubu in his quest to stay in power.
Finally, he argued that the practice of using agencies like the EFCC, DSS, Police, and ICPC to harass opponents before elections is outdated and no longer scares Nigerians.
