“I Do Not Support ‘Rig And Die’ But ……” — Rufai Oseni Reacts To Repeated Attacks On NDC Supporters

Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni has strongly condemned the recurring attacks on members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), alleging that the government frequently relies on electoral manipulation and disruption to secure victories.

Speaking on Friday during Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’, Oseni addressed the violent disruption of the NDC town hall meeting in Lagos, where armed thugs wielding cutlasses, sticks, and stones forced attendees to flee for safety.

Expressing concern over the frequency of the incidents, Oseni noted that democracy cannot thrive in an atmosphere of violence.

‘The attacks on the NDC have become far too frequent. The real question is: why are these attacks happening? They should remember that democracy cannot be built on violence, it will never work,’ Oseni stated.

While clarifying his stance on controversial political slogans, Oseni maintained that the root causes of systemic malpractice require deeper national reflection.

‘I do not support “rig and die,” but the deeper question is why they are rigging in the first place,’ he said.

Oseni further asserted that accountability for the Lagos attack is unlikely to materialize because disruption and rigging form part of the establishment’s playbook, adding that when electoral manipulation fails, authorities resort to manipulating the judiciary to achieve desired outcomes.

The broadcast commentary followed Thursday’s chaotic event in Lagos, which was attended by prominent figures including the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the party’s Lagos governorship candidate, Funso Doherty.