Police to hold election security training for stakeholders in Nigeria’s Ogun State

Nigeria’s Ogun State Police Command will bring together about 520 election stakeholders for a two-day security workshop ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The meeting, titled “Elections, Community Mobilisation, The Law and The Media,” is scheduled for September 22-23, 2026. Governor Dapo Abiodun is expected to open the workshop and deliver a keynote address, while lawyer and public relations expert Professor Fassy Yusuf will present the lead paper.

The programme will focus on cooperation among agencies, community engagement before, during and after elections, and professional conduct and accountability. Participants will include representatives of major political parties, divisional police officers, zonal and area commanders, police-community relations committees, the State Independent Electoral Commission and the Directorate of State Security Service.

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With improved knowledge of stakeholders in the law, inter-agency cooperation, media and community relations, successful elections are much more achievable.

Workshop executive consultant Dr Bolu Folayan said weak knowledge of the Constitution, Electoral Act and Police Act often creates problems that affect election credibility. He said the Constitution protects rights, the Electoral Act sets electoral rules and the Police Act governs police conduct.

Organisers plan for all participants to sign a “Responsive and Responsible Professionalism Charter.” Folayan said better knowledge of the legal framework, inter-agency cooperation, media relations and community relations would make successful elections more achievable.

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The Constitution sets the red lines. Security must protect these rights. Media must exercise them responsibly. No security operation should infringe on these without due process.