The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said elections are rigged because Nigerians want it.
Obi said Nigerians prefer to attend church night vigils after casting their ballots instead of protecting their votes.
Addressing a group of Nigerians in Washington, Obi said votes would count if Nigerians protect their votes at polling units after casting their ballots.
He said: “Elections are rigged in Nigeria because Nigerians want it to be rigged, I will do whatever is possible to protect votes come 2027 election, but it is now left for Nigerians to decide if their votes will count.
“Because if you vote and stay in your polling unit and insist your votes must count, it will be counted.
“But some Nigerians would rather vote and go home, then hours later go to night vigil to start praying, because they think they are the only ones God created. The problem of Nigeria is leadership.
“The question to ask yourself is what is the problem of Nigeria? Nigeria has only one problem which is leadership and God gave Nigeria everything.”
