2027:Tinubu Assures Nigerians of Peaceful Elections

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the 2027 general elections will be conducted peacefully, urging voters not to be intimidated by individuals threatening electoral violence.

Tinubu gave the assurance on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central presidential campaign rally in Jos, Plateau State, where he encouraged eligible voters to participate in the polls using their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC).

The President, who is seeking re-election under the APC, described the PVC as an important instrument for determining the country’s political future and urged residents to support the party at the ballot.

He also assured voters that security agencies would protect them from threats posed by political thugs and other perpetrators of violence, adding that the elections would be peaceful.

“That’s your weapon to prosperity; that’s your roadmap. Use it effectively well. Use it to vote APC,” he said.

“Don’t worry about vagabonds. Don’t worry about purveyors of violence. We will take care of you. There will be peaceful elections. Go out and vote; vote for the candidates of the APC.”

Reflecting on his previous visit to Plateau State following attacks in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, Tinubu appealed to affected families to pardon him for not visiting their communities during the trip.

He explained that his movement had been restricted to the airport, although he had received reports from Governor Caleb Mutfwang and seen the extent of the destruction caused by the attacks.

The President promised that affected communities would be reconstructed and displaced residents supported to return to their homes.

He also expressed sympathy to families who had lost loved ones in the recurring violence, noting that Plateau had suffered numerous fatalities from attacks dating back to 2001.

Calling for peaceful coexistence, Tinubu urged residents to look beyond differences in language and cultural backgrounds, stressing that such distinctions should not create divisions among communities.

He said he had instructed security agencies to heighten operations to restore stability across the state, adding that the government was working to improve living conditions rather than allow violence and hardship to persist.

The President also disclosed that 1,000 forest guards were undergoing training and would be deployed to strengthen security in rural communities.

He further confirmed that surveillance cameras promised by his administration had been procured, assuring residents that the government was taking steps to address their security concerns.

Tinubu’s assurance came a day after he directed security agencies to take firm action against political thuggery and other activities capable of undermining the democratic process ahead of the 2027 elections.

In a statement he personally signed on Friday, the President condemned attacks at political gatherings in different parts of the country and warned politicians and their supporters against resorting to violence.

He said he had been monitoring reports of the incidents and maintained that political campaigns should centre on policy proposals, public welfare and ideas for national development rather than intimidation and physical attacks.

The presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, while the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027.