Niger State Police Chief Calls for Stronger Security Cooperation Ahead of 2027 Elections

Niger State Commissioner of Police Adamu Abdullahi Elleman urged security agencies to strengthen cooperation against emerging threats and help ensure peaceful 2027 general elections. He met in Minna with Solomon Nwankwegu, the newly deployed acting Customs Area Controller for the Niger/Kogi Area Command, and Abdulhamid Salisu Kabara, the new state NSCDC commandant. Discussions covered intelligence sharing, coordinated operations, and efforts to tackle smuggling, trafficking, and cross-border crime. Kabara also announced plans for personnel training and sought police support following a recent incident involving the NSCDC.