Bauchi State Police Command issues warnings to political parties ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, urging them to avoid hate speech, thuggery, and political violence.

The police, led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, delivers the message during a meeting with political party leaders at the police headquarters in Bauchi. Authorities tell parties to conduct campaigns focused on issues rather than inflammatory rhetoric, and to respect the law.

Both outlets frame the warning as a preventive step aimed at reducing election-related unrest in the state. While they emphasize different aspects of the misconduct police want to prevent—such as hate speech, violence, and use of thugs—the core call is consistent: parties should run issue-based campaigns and refrain from actions that could escalate tensions or lead to criminal violations.