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

The Nigeria Police has made its stance clear on the issue of early campaigns by political parties and their candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, spoke at the INEC roundtable on the Challenges of Premature Campaigns, at the Electoral Institute, Abuja, on Wednesday.

The police wondered if there was even the need to regulate campaigns in a time when social media is the order of the day.

The IGP, however, said that the police, as a law enforcement entity, was always available to enforce laws duly passed by the legisture.

“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.”