We’re ready for the 2027 elections, says IGP Disu

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, said the police are ready to secure the 2027 general elections, even if they began tomorrow. At a meeting in Abuja with UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel Leonardo Santos Simão, Disu cited expanded officer training, lessons from recent off-cycle elections and cooperation with other security agencies. Officers have also been trained to identify and assist voters with disabilities, while threat assessments and additional deployments are planned. Simão urged the police to remain neutral and professional to protect public confidence in the electoral process.