Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has threatened that anyone caught rigging the 2027 general elections would be killed, warning politicians and other individuals against attempts to manipulate the electoral process.
Omo-Agege made the remarks on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, during a campaign event in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The former lawmaker, who is contesting the Delta Central senatorial seat on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said electoral malpractice would not be tolerated.
“I want to make news again: Anybody who rig election that day, we will kill him. Rig and die. If you don’t value your life, come and rig election,” he told supporters.
The former Deputy Senate President argued that election rigging deprived citizens of their democratic rights and undermined the future of their children.
He accused individuals involved in electoral manipulation of interfering with the people's ability to choose their representatives, insisting that voters should be allowed to determine election outcomes without intimidation or interference.
Omo-Agege also criticised the practice of directing candidates who complain about alleged electoral fraud to seek redress in court. He maintained that preventing manipulation was necessary to protect the credibility of elections.
His remarks have drawn attention to the use of threatening language during political campaigns, particularly as parties and candidates prepare for the 2027 general elections.
Under Nigerian law, electoral offences are subject to investigation and prosecution through established legal procedures. Allegations of rigging do not authorise candidates, supporters or members of the public to use violence against suspected offenders.
The Electoral Act 2022 also contains provisions prohibiting violence, intimidation and the use of force in connection with elections.
Omo-Agege represented Delta Central in the Senate from 2015 to 2023 and served as Deputy Senate President between 2019 and 2023.
He joined the NDC in May 2026 after leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC), subsequently declaring his intention to return to the Senate in the 2027 elections.
The former lawmaker has also alleged intimidation and attacks against his campaign, family and supporters, calling on security agencies and international observers to pay attention to political developments in Delta State.
As of Friday, October 23, no verified public response to the specific threat had been established from the Independent National Electoral Commission or the Delta State Police Command.
The statement comes amid continuing concerns about electoral violence, political intimidation and the credibility of Nigeria's electoral process ahead of the 2027 polls.
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