The Adamawa State Police Command has warned political parties, candidates and their supporters against violence, vote-buying, intimidation and hate speech as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The command said political actors should conduct their activities peacefully and comply with electoral laws as campaigns and mobilisation expand across the state.
The warning reflects increasing attention by security agencies to the conduct of political campaigns as Nigeria approaches another general election cycle.
Police Seek Peaceful Campaigns
The command cautioned political actors against activities capable of disrupting public order or undermining the electoral process.
Violence and intimidation during campaigns can restrict political participation and prevent parties and candidates from freely communicating with voters.
Vote-buying presents a different challenge by attempting to influence voters through financial or material inducements rather than political programmes and policy choices.
Hate speech can also increase political tension when campaign rhetoric targets ethnic, religious or other groups.
The police intervention therefore places responsibility on parties, candidates and supporters to ensure political competition remains within the law.
2027 Political Activities Intensify
The warning comes as political parties accelerate preparations across Nigeria.
Candidate selection, campaign structures and court disputes over party primaries have become increasingly prominent in recent weeks.
Gombe’s PDP, for example, is holding a court-ordered repeat governorship primary on Tuesday following the nullification of its earlier exercise.
In Oyo State, political parties are also expanding their campaign structures. APC governorship candidate Senator Sharafadeen Alli has recently inaugurated local government campaign managers, while the African Action Congress has unveiled Saheed Oladele as its governorship candidate and Damola Jaye as running mate.
These developments indicate that the political contest is increasingly moving from party nominations towards grassroots organisation and voter engagement.
Security Agencies Face Election Test
For security agencies, maintaining neutrality and protecting political rights will be important as campaigning expands.
Police will have to provide security at political gatherings while ensuring that competing parties have space to conduct lawful activities.
Political actors, meanwhile, will face increasing scrutiny over campaign rhetoric, the behaviour of supporters and compliance with electoral regulations.
The Adamawa command’s warning therefore comes at an early but increasingly active stage of the 2027 campaign season, when parties are strengthening their organisations and candidates are beginning more direct engagement with voters.
How effectively political parties and security agencies manage this period will form part of the wider environment in which Nigerians make their electoral choices.
