The Bayelsa State Police Command has warned politicians, political parties and their supporters against violence, intimidation and hate speech ahead of the 2027 general elections.\n<\/p>\n
The Commissioner of Police, Ajao Saka Adewale, gave the warning on Thursday during a stakeholders\u2019 meeting organised by the command at the Police Officers\u2019 Mess in Yenagoa.\n<\/p>\n
The meeting, held under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, brought together representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies, political parties, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations and community stakeholders.\n<\/p>\n
Ajao urged political actors to place the collective interest of the state above partisan considerations, warning against actions and inflammatory statements capable of disrupting public peace.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cPeaceful elections are a collective responsibility. Political parties, candidates and their supporters must shun violence, intimidation, hate speech and other conduct capable of threatening public peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also called for political tolerance, responsible campaigns and strict compliance with electoral laws, stressing the need for cooperation among stakeholders to prevent violence before, during and after the elections.\n<\/p>\n
The police commissioner assured residents that the command, in collaboration with other security agencies, would deploy proactive and intelligence-led measures to protect lives and property throughout the electoral process.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Police, in collaboration with sister security agencies, will deploy proactive, intelligence-led measures before, during and after the elections to prevent violence, protect lives and property, and guarantee a safe environment for voters to exercise their civic rights,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
The representative of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, the Administrative Secretary, Mrs Eme Agbor Akpan, urged political parties and other stakeholders to comply with the Electoral Act and established electoral guidelines.\n<\/p>\n
Other participants commended the police commissioner for convening the meeting and pledged to support information sharing, inter-agency collaboration and efforts to prevent electoral violence.\n<\/p>\n
The command urged residents and political actors to embrace the principle of \u201cBayelsa First\u201d, saying peace should take precedence over political interests and dialogue over confrontation.\n<\/p>\n
It also encouraged members of the public to report suspicious activities and emerging security threats to the appropriate authorities.\n<\/p>\n
The command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the democratic process and ensuring peaceful conduct of the 2027 general elections in the state.\n<\/p>\n
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