Nigeria’s police warn politicians, political supporters and suspected thugs against destroying, defacing or unlawfully removing campaign posters, banners and billboards ahead of the 2027 general elections. The force says it is observing incidents of deliberate damage to campaign materials and threatens arrest and prosecution for offenders.
Vanguard and Premium Times both emphasise the enforcement aspect, describing the police warning that people who destroy campaign materials will be arrested. The Punch focuses more narrowly on “political thugs” harming rivals’ campaign materials. Daily Post Nigeria expands the range to politicians, supporters and suspected thugs, and frames the issue as a growing concern occurring across the country.
