2027: Sowore Foresees Judges Upholding Rigged Elections, Warns of Judicial Bias in Poll Disputes
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has predicted that judges in Nigeria will deliver verdicts favoring the status quo in any election petitions arising from the 2027 general elections. In a recent statement, Sowore expressed deep skepticism about the independence of the judiciary in handling electoral matters, suggesting that outcomes in court challenges would largely ratify disputed results rather than overturn them based on evidence of irregularities. Sowore, known for his consistent criticism of electoral processes and governance in Nigeria, argued that the judiciary has historically aligned with powerful interests, particularly in high-stakes political cases. He tied this prediction to broader concerns over electoral transparency, including ongoing debates about electronic transmission of results and alleged manipulations ahead of 2027. "Judges will predictably rule in ways that protect the incumbent ...