2027: Lagos Police Threaten Action Against Parties Over Rally Violations

The Lagos State Police Command has threatened authorized motion in opposition to political events that fail to inform it forward of deliberate rallies, campaigns, processions and different political actions within the state.

In a press release issued on Sunday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, mentioned political events should inform the Command forward of their actions to allow correct safety assessments, deployment of personnel and different operational preparations.

The Command warned that events that fail to offer well timed notification or disregard established safety preparations, thereby contributing to a breach of peace, can be held accountable in accordance with the regulation.

It, nevertheless, assured political events, candidates and their supporters of ample safety protection throughout rallies, campaigns and different political actions with out discrimination or choice.

The Command famous that it might not tolerate any act able to disrupting public peace, threatening public security or leading to a breakdown of regulation and order.

“The Command reiterates its commitment to providing adequate security for all political parties, their candidates, supporters and participants during rallies, campaigns and other political activities, without discrimination or preference,” the assertion mentioned.

“However, the Command will not tolerate any act capable of disrupting public peace, threatening public safety or resulting in a breakdown of law and order. Any political party that fails to provide timely notification or disregards established security arrangements, thereby contributing to a breach of peace, will be held accountable in accordance with the law.”

The police reiterated this place in the course of the 2027 General Elections Stakeholders’ Security Engagement held on October 15, the place political events and different stakeholders have been urged to cooperate with safety companies and adjust to established safety tips.

The Command additionally reaffirmed its readiness to offer safety for lawful political actions and guarantee a secure setting all through the electoral course of.

Fatai urged political events to display duty, preserve communication with safety companies and be sure that their rallies, campaigns and different actions are carried out peacefully and in strict compliance with the regulation.