Electoral Act: Timi Frank writes Trump

 

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political activist, Comrade Timi Frank, has written to United States President Donald Trump, raising concerns over what he described as an imminent threat to Nigeria’s democracy.

Frank warned that the country could slide into chaos if alleged moves to manipulate the 2027 general elections are not urgently stopped. In a statement released at the weekend, he accused the ruling party and the leadership of the National Assembly of working towards imposing a one-party authoritarian system, which he labeled a “political genocide” against Nigerians.

He called on President Trump and the international community to intervene, cautioning that inaction could spark unrest, violent conflict, and a collapse of law and order.

According to Frank, “Nigeria’s general elections scheduled for February 2027 are under grave threat. If the current trajectory is not corrected, it could lead to widespread unrest, possible anarchy, and a breakdown of law and order.”

He further alleged that the ruling party, in collaboration with the Senate under what he described as a compromised Senate President, has begun setting the stage to manipulate and rig the forthcoming elections.

Frank urged Trump and U.S. lawmakers to be cautious in their dealings with the Nigerian government, warning against any actions that might legitimize what he termed illegality and oppression.

“Any blanket endorsement risks conferring legitimacy on illegality and oppression in Nigeria,” he said, adding that timely U.S. intervention could help safeguard stability in West Africa’s largest democracy.

The petition comes in the wake of the Nigerian Senate’s recent passage of an amendment to the Electoral Act, a move that has generated controversy, particularly over the electronic transmission of election results.

However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has maintained that the National Assembly will not be swayed or intimidated by opposing views.