The Rivers State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sir Dr Gabriel Baritulem Pidomson, has warned against electoral manipulation ahead of the 2027 governorship election, declaring that anyone caught altering his election results would face his personal pursuit after the polls.
Pidomson issued the warning while outlining his preparations for the election, insisting that his campaign would focus not only on winning votes but also on protecting them and ensuring that the actual choices of voters are reflected in the final results.
The former Secretary to the Rivers State Government said his campaign would prioritise grassroots mobilisation, voter education and the deployment of party agents across polling units to monitor the electoral process and prevent irregularities.
He argued that preventing electoral malpractice at polling units should take precedence over relying on the judiciary to challenge disputed results after an election.
“We are also going to mobilise so that we can win. It should not stop there, to hope to win. Because if we stop there, we will now rely on the judiciary,” he said.
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Pidomson further warned individuals who might attempt to manipulate the election results, saying his supporters would remain vigilant throughout the process.
“We are going to stop them from rigging, and if I catch anyone rewriting my results, I will come after you after the election. I won’t go to court. I will come after you,” he declared.
The former lawmaker, who represented Gokana Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, expressed confidence in his chances, attributing his optimism to what he described as growing public support for political change in Rivers State.
He said he believed voters would turn out in large numbers to support a new political direction for the state.
Beyond the 2027 governorship contest, Pidomson described his ambition as part of a broader struggle for political change, insisting that his commitment to what he called the liberation of Rivers people would continue beyond the election.
He also maintained that Rivers State should not be treated as the private estate of any individual or political interest, stressing that the people must have the freedom to choose their leaders through a credible democratic process.
