The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, mspsp, smicm, today, August 26, 2026, engaged leaders of political parties in the State in an interactive meeting on the need for peaceful and violence-free campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The meeting, held under the umbrella of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCESS), provided an opportunity for stakeholders to deliberate on measures to strengthen collaboration and ensure peaceful and orderly electioneering.
CP Giwa urged political parties to properly coordinate their campaign activities and provide the Police with information on proposed campaign venues, routes, dates and timings to prevent clashes and facilitate adequate security arrangements. He also cautioned against hate speech, incitement, threats, provocative utterances and other conduct capable of escalating political tension or triggering violence, warning that any violation of extant laws would be dealt with appropriately in accordance with the law.
The Commissioner assured the 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 to conduct their campaigns in a peaceful, serene and orderly atmosphere. He called on party leaders to take responsibility for the conduct of their candidates, members and supporters, and to prevail on them to eschew violence and respect opposing views.
The meeting featured interactive contributions from political party leaders and other stakeholders, and was attended by heads of other security agencies, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Dr. Chukwu Chukwuemeka, and the IPAC State Chairman, Hon. Elvis Ugwoke.
Others in attendance were the 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).
SP DANIEL NDUKWE, mnipr, mnisma
Police Public Relations Officer
Enugu State Command
State Headquarters
GRA, Enugu
August 26, 2026
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