The Peter Obi Media Office has alleged that approximately 600 university lecturers are making arrangements to rig the 2027 general elections.
According to a Tuesday statement by team spokesman Idris Zekeri, the allegation was contained in it.
This came in the midst of the reported endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by about 600 university lecturers.
Following the statement of the Media Office, the endorsement is an early attempt to build what it called a network of partisan actors ahead of the election.
It stated that the development was particularly concerning because university academics had from time to time been engaged as electoral officials, including returning and collation officers.
The team further claimed that the public endorsement of an incumbent presidential candidate by academics who could potentially be assigned electoral responsibilities raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.
“The Peter Obi Media Office has become aware of reports that approximately 600 university academics have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“This development is profoundly troubling and should be recognised for what it signifies: an early attempt to build and legitimise a network of partisan actors ahead of the 2027 presidential election,” the statement read in part.
It further revealed that the academics were not merely private citizens expressing their political preferences, but belonged to an institution that had frequently provided electoral officials.