Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed to jail anyone who rigs an election under his administration, saying the punishment would apply even if only one vote was manipulated.
Obi made the declaration during an interview with ARISE NEWS, monitored by The New Chronicle, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, while outlining his position on electoral integrity, opposition politics, and democratic governance ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
“I’ve said it, and I’ll say it again: if I am the serving president of this country, whoever rig elections will be in jail. Even for one vote, you will be in jail,” Obi said.
The former Anambra State governor also pledged that opposition political parties would not be harassed under his administration, saying they would be involved in decisions on matters of national importance.
“No political party will be harassed; we will support them,” he said.
“We will be working with opposition political parties if there’s a matter of state where we have to take a decision, especially in a situation like we find ourselves now. We will invite all opposition.
“It’s a country, everyone is involved, and I want to involve everybody.”
Obi said opposition parties would also be consulted on important government decisions when he travels outside the country.
“I will make sure that even if I have to take foreign trips, opposition members will be involved in decisions, because it’s important.
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“It’s our country. For our children, we must build a stable, united, and secure country.”
The NDC candidate further promised to remain accessible to Nigerians and maintain a physical presence in the country if elected.
“It doesn’t matter who is in office. I’m telling you that I will offer that.
“Nobody will look for me and say, ‘Where is Peter?’ I won’t be on holiday; I must be in Nigeria.”
