Veteran Nigerian entertainer and social activist, Charly Boy, has issued a stern warning to politicians planning to manipulate the 2027 general elections, declaring that the era of electoral fraud is coming to an end.
Speaking in an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica, the outspoken activist — whose real name is Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa — boldly stated that the new slogan for 2027 will be: “Rig and die.”
“The 2027 election will be a defining moment for Nigeria. Anybody that plans to rig should be ready to die. Enough is enough. We cannot continue to have the worst of us leading the best of us,” Charly Boy said.
Known since the 1980s for his fearless personality and relentless criticism of injustice, Charly Boy has long been a prominent voice in Nigeria’s fight for good governance.
As the convener of the OurMumuDonDo Movement, he believes that the coming years will determine whether Nigeria continues on its current path or faces a people-led revolution.
On Lagos Bus Stop Renaming
Reacting to the Lagos State Government’s recent decision to rename the “Charly Boy Bus Stop” in Bariga, the activist dismissed the move as “silly and a bloody distraction.” He stressed that his focus remains on helping millions of Nigerians who cannot afford a decent meal.
“The solution to bad governance in Nigeria can only come when our votes begin to count. That is the priority, not renaming bus stops.”
On Omoyele Sowore’s Ordeal
Charly Boy also spoke about the recent arrest of activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore, praising his courage in standing up to power.
“Anyone doing what Sowore does should expect arrests at any time in this kind of system. It’s not easy to speak truth to power, but Nigeria needs more young people like him,” he said.
