I Go Save Says 2027 Election Will Be Between 'the Poor and the Paid Poor'
Comedian I Go Save says Nigeria's 2027 general election will not be routine and will be a contest between 'the poor and the paid poor.'
By Sylvester Eyamah
Sep 30, 2026, 1:43 AM · 1 min read
With Nigeria's 2027 general election approaching, comedian I Go Save has said the vote will not be "business as usual." According to I Go Save, a sharp critic of the present government, the election will be a contest between "the poor and the paid poor." The race for president and vice president, as well as seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, is scheduled for January 16, 2027. Elections for state governors and state House of Assembly members will take place on February 6, 2027. I Go Save shared the comments in an Instagram post a few hours ago.
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