Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political activist, Comrade Timi Frank, has petitioned United States President Donald Trump, raising concerns that Nigeria’s democracy is at risk and warning of potential chaos ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In an open letter dated February 7, 2026, Frank accused the ruling APC and the leadership of the National Assembly of plotting to entrench a one-party authoritarian system, describing the alleged plans as “political genocide” against Nigerians.
Frank called on Trump and the international community to intervene, stressing that failure to act could spark unrest, violent conflict, and a breakdown of law and order.
“Nigeria’s general elections scheduled for February 2027 are under serious threat.
If current developments are not addressed, they may result in widespread unrest, possible anarchy, and a breakdown of law and order,” Frank wrote.
The activist alleged that the Senate leadership was deliberately undermining electoral reforms designed to curb fraud.
He claimed that a critical provision of the Electoral Act 2022, supported by over 80 percent of Nigerians, was being systematically removed to facilitate election manipulation.
“The ruling party, working closely with the Nigerian Senate under a highly compromised Senate President, has begun laying the groundwork to manipulate and rig the 2027 general elections,” Frank asserted.
Frank also criticised the 2023 presidential election, pointing to low voter turnout and observer reports to question the credibility of the process.
“The current President was declared winner with only 36.61 per cent of the total votes cast from an eligible voter population of over 93 million.
These figures alone raise serious concerns about the credibility of the process,” he noted.
Referencing reports from international observers, including the European Union Election Observation Mission and the U.S. Department of State, Frank highlighted gaps in transparency and operational failures, calling for urgent reforms at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He urged the U.S. government to consider measures against the Senate President, whom he accused of disenfranchising Nigerians ahead of the 2027 polls. “The current Senate President appears determined to silence opposition voices and disenfranchise Nigerians,” Frank said, adding that the 10th National Assembly is “widely viewed as one of the weakest in Nigeria’s history.”
Frank, who also serves as Ambassador of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) to East Africa and the Middle East and as a senior adviser to the Global Friendship City Association (GFCA), USA, further alleged that state institutions, including the military, police, and judiciary, were being pressured to enforce partisan control.
He concluded by urging the international community to support credible elections and prevent Nigeria from sliding into authoritarianism. “Continued disregard for democratic principles may spell disaster for an already fragile nation,” he warned.
