The Bayelsa State Police Command is mobilising political actors, security agencies, and other stakeholders towards preventing electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Commissioner of Police, Saka Adewale, gives the assurance at a stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa, urging political parties and their supporters to embrace peace, tolerance, and responsible political conduct.
With preparations for the 2027 general elections gathering momentum, the Bayelsa State Police Command is seeking a united front against electoral violence.
At a stakeholders’ roundtable organised by the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, the Commissioner of Police, Saka Adewale, warns political actors against violence, intimidation, hate speech and inflammatory statements, while calling for compliance with electoral laws.
The police commissioner assures that security agencies will adopt proactive, intelligence-led measures before, during, and after the elections to protect lives and property and ensure voters exercise their civic rights without fear.
The representative of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Eme Agbor Akpan, emphasises the need for strict compliance with the Electoral Act and electoral guidelines.
Other stakeholders also pledge cooperation, information sharing, and collective action to prevent violence.
The take-home message is for all political actors to put Bayelsa first, as the state begins preparations for another electoral process.
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(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
