2027: Nigeria Police declare stance on early campaigns by political parties, aspirants

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Regarding early campaigns by political parties and their candidates in advance of the general elections in 2027, the Nigeria Police have made their position known.

At the INEC roundtable on the difficulties of premature campaigns, held on Wednesday at the Electoral Institute in Abuja, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun gave a speech.

In an era where social media is the norm, the police questioned whether campaign regulation was even necessary.

However, the IGP asserted that the police, as a law enforcement agency, were always ready to enforce legislation that had been properly established by the legislature.

“I think there is one very important question that we need to ask, do we really need to continue to regulate campaigns in 2025?, he asked.

“Based on the fact that there is a need to bridge the gaps between our leaders and the communities and the citizens, that’s one, then two, every law that is made, we on the law enforcement, we have a duty to enforce these laws.

“And then we need to ask ourselves again, what are the relevance of these laws to issues of security and the and development?

“That is the question I want to throw to speakers and participants for us to seriously look deep into.

“Having said that, the Nigeria Police Force will continue to enforce every law that has been duly passed by the Senate, House of Assembly, House of Representatives as well.

“And we will continue to do everything needed to be done to ensure that campaigns go on peacefully at any time, at anywhere it is taking place, and we also ensure to provide adequate security for every election at any location and irrespective of the time.”

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