Tinubu Renews Order to Tackle Campaign Violence Ahead of 2027 Elections

President Bola Tinubu has renewed his directive to security agencies to act against political thuggery and said candidates of all parties should be able to campaign anywhere in Nigeria without fear, News About Nigeria reports.

In a statement signed on Friday, Tinubu said he had followed reports of violence at political events in several parts of the country.

He urged party leaders and their supporters to campaign on issues affecting voters and authorised security agencies to respond firmly to conduct that threatens public order.

The statement came a day after an attack disrupted a Nigeria Democratic Congress town hall in Ikeja, Lagos, organised for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress denied sponsoring the attack.

The APC presidential campaign council also condemned the disruption and called for those responsible to be arrested and prosecuted.

The House of Representatives has separately given a panel three weeks to investigate reported attacks on political gatherings and review how security agencies responded.

The incidents raised in the House included attacks involving both governing-party and opposition supporters.

Tinubu’s statement did not name suspects or specify additional security measures for upcoming rallies.

His directive calls for protection for all parties as they campaign ahead of the presidential and National Assembly elections on 16 January 2027.