Jigawa Police Train Officers on Election Security Ahead of 2027 Polls

The Jigawa State Police Command launched a five-day election security training in Dutse, organised by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, running from October 26 to 30, 2026. Commissioner of Police Tijjani Murtala urged officers to remain professional, impartial and disciplined, respect human rights, and protect lives and property. The programme covers election security management, crowd control, conflict prevention, intelligence gathering and lawful responses. It aims to prepare officers to prevent violence and respond to threats before, during and after the 2027 general elections.