The Lagos State Police Command has issued a stern directive warning all political parties operating within the state to provide timely written notification before organizing rallies, campaigns, processions, or public political gatherings ahead of the 2027 general elections.
​The police command issued the warning in an official statement on Sunday, November 8, 2026, clarifying that operational advance notice is essential to coordinate security logistics and maintain public order across the state.
​Speaking on behalf of the leadership, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, emphasized the command’s commitment to facilitating peaceful democratic processes while maintaining a strict stance on public safety.
​”The Lagos State Police Command is committed to providing security for all political parties, candidates, and their supporters without any form of discrimination,” Commissioner Fatai stated.
“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.”
​This directive reinforces resolutions established during the 2027 General Elections Stakeholders’ Security Engagement, held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos.
The high-level meeting brought together key security chiefs, including the Commander of the 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Ayokunle Owolabi, and the Commander of NNS Beecroft, Commodore Aiwiyor Adam-Aliu, alongside leadership from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), civil society groups, youth leaders, and transport union executives.
​Police authorities clarified that under Section 91 of the Electoral Act 2022, security agencies carry the statutory duty to safeguard political events. The advance notification serves purely as a resource-allocation protocol to deploy officers strategically, rather than an administrative permit scheme.
​Under these updated guidelines, party organizers are required to submit formal written notifications detailing exact times, transit routes, and venue locations for all outdoor campaigns well in advance.
In turn, political leadership will be held directly responsible for the conduct of their supporters, as the command warned that violent clashes or the malicious destruction of rival billboards and banners will face swift criminal prosecution.
