ENUGU— The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Giwa, has urged political parties to ensure peaceful and violence-free campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
Giwa made the call on Wednesday in Enugu at an interactive meeting with political party leaders, held under the umbrella of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCESS).
He urged political parties to properly coordinate their campaign activities and provide the police with information on proposed campaign venues, routes, dates and timings to enable adequate security arrangements and prevent clashes.
The commissioner also cautioned parties and their supporters against hate speech, incitement, threats, provocative utterances and other conduct capable of escalating political tension or triggering violence.
Giwa warned that violations of extant laws would be dealt with appropriately in accordance with the law.
He assured political parties of the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies under the ICCESS framework, to provide adequate security and a level playing field for all parties.
According to him, the security agencies would work to ensure that campaigns are conducted in a peaceful, serene and orderly atmosphere.
The commissioner called on party leaders to take responsibility for the conduct of their candidates, members and supporters, and prevail on them to eschew violence and respect opposing views.
The meeting provided an opportunity for political party leaders and other stakeholders to make contributions on measures to strengthen collaboration and ensure peaceful and orderly electioneering.
The meeting was attended by heads of other security agencies, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Dr. Chukwu Chukwuemeka, and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) State Chairman, Hon. Elvis Ugwoke.
Leaders and members of the Action Alliance (AA), African Action Congress (AAC), Action Democratic Party (ADP), Action Peoples Party (APP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Boot Party (BOOT), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), National Rescue Movement (NRM), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Youth Party (YP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) also attended the meeting.
2027: Enugu CP Giwa Tasks Parties on Violence-Free Campaigns
