2027 election: Ogun CP warns against violence, steps up security at INEC office

Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni has warned political events, candidates and their supporters to shun violence and intimidation forward of the 2027 normal elections.

Ojajuni said this on Wednesday throughout a strategic go to to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Abeokuta, the place he met with the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Feyijimi Saseyi.

According to the command, the go to was aimed at assessing security preparations for INEC personnel, services and electoral supplies forward of the polls.

Speaking through the go to, the CP mentioned INEC remained a vital establishment in Nigeria’s democracy and should be protected.

“From now until the end of the 2027 general elections, the INEC office will become our second office,” Ojajuni declared.

He mentioned the command would deploy intelligence-led policing, early risk evaluation and coordinated security operations to guard electoral officers, voters and supplies.

He assured that every one security operations could be carried out professionally, impartially and inside the legislation.

Ojajuni additionally recalled that the command had earlier organised a security workshop in Abeokuta for security businesses and different stakeholders, with INEC collaborating, to strengthen coordination forward of the elections.

The CP warned political events, candidates and their supporters against violence and intimidation. He additionally urged residents to report credible security threats to the closest police station relatively than unfold faux information.

In her response, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Saseyi, recommended the police for the go to and warranted them of INEC’s readiness to work with security businesses.

“On our part, we will also be open, transparent and committed to this assignment so that, at the end of it all, we will achieve free, fair, transparent and credible elections,” she mentioned.