The Sokoto State Police Command met chairmen of political parties and elected local government chairmen at its headquarters to discuss security concerns ahead of campaigns and forthcoming elections in Sokoto State. According to Daily Trust, the separate Wednesday meetings involved Divisional Police Officers, senior officers and party representatives, focusing on coordination and safety during the campaign period.

The commissioner of police in Sokoto State, Hayatu Shafa, has warned political party leaders that the Nigeria Police Force will hold them accountable for any breach of peace by their supporters during forthcoming elections. According to Leadership, Shafa issued the warning during a strategic engagement in Sokoto with chairmen of political parties and other stakeholders, declaring zero tolerance for electoral violence ahead of the polls.

Police in Sokoto State have warned political parties against violence, hate speech, and the spread of fake news ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections. According to Punch, the police vowed to hold party leaders accountable for any breaches, urging them to caution their supporters and ensure peaceful conduct as political activities begin to build toward the polls.

The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Hassan Shafa, has banned weapons and private security operatives at political rallies ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing provisions of the new Electoral Act. According to ThisDay Live, the commissioner also warned that party leaders would be held responsible for the conduct of their supporters during political activities. The directive, announced in Sokoto, is aimed at preventing violence and ensuring peaceful campaigns as political preparations for the 2027 polls begin across Nigeria.

Ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general election, the Kogi State Police Command has assured political parties of adequate security and peaceful conduct of the polls. Police warned against electoral violence as parties signed a peace accord in Lokoja, the state capital. The command stressed its commitment to ensuring a violence-free election process, with parties pledging to conduct their campaigns and political activities peacefully in line with the agreement.

The Osun State Police Command held a stakeholders' meeting on Wednesday to address increasing political violence ahead of the upcoming governorship election. The discussions were notably influenced by the absence of representatives from the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC), as reported by Shina Abubakar.