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By: Lanre Olagunju Nigeria has a peculiar relationship with election security. We ask the police to keep politicians from fighting, then spend the election complaining about which side the police are fighting for. That contradiction will be tested again on Saturday in Osun. The question is not whether the Nigeria Police Force can deploy enough men and women to the state. It is whether, after the votes are counted, both sides can honestly say the police behaved like a referee rather than a participant. That is a much harder test. IGP Olatunji Disu appears to understand that the real work began long before election day. On 3 July, he went to Osun against the backdrop of escalating political violence, meeting Governor Ademola Adeleke and subsequently engaging political parties, traditional rulers, leadership from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) – whose influence extends to a constituency often at the centre of political mobilisation –  and other stakeholders. He w...

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed Commissioners of Police across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to treat cases of jungle justice as homicide and ensure the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of mob action. IGP Disu gave the directive while speaking on a live television programme on African Independent Television on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. He said mob action and jungle justice violated victims’ rights to life, dignity and fair hearing, stressing that such acts had no place in a country governed by the rule of law. The IGP described jungle justice as murder, insisting that it was not justice but a criminal act that violated the fundamental rights of victims. He said, “Let me state clearly, without ambiguity: jungle justice is murder. It is not justice. It is a crime, and the Nigeria Police Force will treat it as such. It is illegal. Full stop. “Nigeria operates under the rule of law, not mob rule. No citizen, co...

  By: Nduka Anyanwu 2027 APGA Candidate Ahiazu/Ezinihite Mbaise Federal Constituency The People’s Servant As we celebrate International Youth Day 2026, I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to the young people of Nigeria—our nation’s greatest reservoir of energy, creativity, resilience and potential. As we approach the 2027 General Elections, I call on every young Nigerian to move beyond being spectators and become active participants in every stage of the electoral process. From voter registration and obtaining your Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), to participating in campaigns, town-hall engagements, political discussions and, most importantly, casting your vote on Election Day, your participation matters. I urge our youths to seek credible information, verify facts, make informed political choices and reject vote buying, violence, hate speech, intimidation and misinformation. Democracy thrives when citizens are informed, engaged and courageous enough to participate peaceful...

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has warned political parties, candidates, supporters and other stakeholders against acts capable of disrupting the peaceful conduct of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. Disu issued the warning in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on August 12, 2026. The IGP said anyone who attempted to disrupt the electoral process through violence, intimidation or thuggery would face the full weight of the law. The Nigeria Police Force noted that recurring electoral offences such as ballot snatching, voter intimidation, vote-buying and clashes between rival supporters would not be tolerated during the election. It added that anyone involved in such offences, either as a direct perpetrator or sponsor, would be arrested and prosecuted, regardless of political affiliation or status. The Force also warned that the Western Nigeria Secur...

Written: By Hon. Nduka Anyanwu, 2027 APGA Candidate for Ahiazu/Ezinihite Mbaise Federal Constituency     Background:  Nigeria’s democratic journey has taught us an important lesson: democracy must be more than elections. It must translate into responsive leadership, accountable institutions, economic opportunity and a government that remains accessible to the people it serves.  For communities such as Ahiazu and Ezinihite Mbaise, the true measure of representation should be the extent to which government creates opportunities for people to improve their lives and participate meaningfully in the development of their communities.  Human Capital Development Must Come First  No nation can achieve sustainable development without investing in its people. Our greatest resource is not only our land or natural resources—it is our people, particularly our young people. Human capital development must therefore occupy a central place in our development agenda.  We...

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 7th August, 2026, engaged representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on security concerns surrounding the forthcoming Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for 15th August, 2026. The delegation was led by Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director, CISLAC, and comprised representatives of YIAGA Africa, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, Kimpact Development Initiative, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, Partners West Africa, CLEEN Foundation and other CSOs. The CSOs presented observations and recommendations on election security, including voter protection, political violence, misinformation and the participation of vulnerable groups. The IGP assured them that the concerns raised would be given due consideration and necessary action taken. The IGP reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to professionalism, impartiality and neutrality througho...