Prominent activist, Aisha Yesufu, has raised concern over what she described as an attempt to prepare Nigerians to normalize “system glitches” ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a post on her X handle on Friday, Yesufu alleged that the increasing reports of technical disruptions in various systems across the country were not coincidental, but part of a pattern to make the public accept similar failures during the next polls.
“All of a sudden there are system glitches everywhere! People are being conditioned ahead of time to accept the glitches that will come during election!” she wrote.
Yesufu had consistently criticized electoral malpractices and governance failures.
The comments come amid lingering debates about the conduct of the 2023 elections.
DAILY POST reported how the last presidential election was marred by complaints of technical hitches, particularly with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, Results Viewing Portal, IReV.
In addition, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the West African Examination Council, WAEC, had also witnessed technical glitches recently.
DAILY POST reports that some political observers say the failure of INEC’s technology in the last general election continues to erode public confidence.
Yesufu’s remarks have since drawn reactions from users on social media.
Melissa @∅xmelissa19 wrote: “Feels like a warning sign… are we being prepped to expect chaos at the polls?”
Another X user, Alao Adeyemi@alaoadeyemi66wtote: “Nigerians should forget anything about 2027 elections. If I have my way, i’ll have advised everyone to sit at home during the next rounds of national elections. Events from now till then will show us clearly that one individual who is bound be the winner whether we vote or not.”
While, OZ Okegbe @ozokegbe wrote: “Yeah, the “testing of mic” has been completed. A nation where education doesnt refine individuals from their crude bigoted ways of life. We ve been pushed to the extent that there is no wall remaining!!!”
They’re conditioning us to accept glitches in 2027 election – Aisha Yesufu raises alarm
