President Bola Tinubu has warned politicians and their supporters against acts of violence, thuggery and other anti-democratic activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that his administration will not tolerate any conduct capable of threatening public order.
The President gave the warning in a statement issued on Friday, November 13, 2026, in which he condemned reports of violence accompanying political events in different parts of the country.
Tinubu stressed that political campaigns should be centred on issues, ideas and policies capable of improving the welfare of Nigerians and advancing national development rather than violence and intimidation.
He said differences in political affiliations and ambitions should not turn political opponents into enemies, noting that all Nigerians belonged to the same national household despite their political differences.
“As Nigerians, we are members of the same household living in different rooms. Therefore, our politics must elevate human conditions and focus on national progress and development,” he said.
The President also reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring peaceful, free and fair elections in 2027, urging political leaders and supporters across party lines to conduct themselves responsibly.
He maintained that all political parties and candidates must be allowed to campaign freely in every part of the country without molestation or fear for their safety.
Tinubu further reiterated his directive to security agencies to remain firm against individuals seeking to undermine public order, authorising them to confront thuggery and other anti-social and anti-democratic activities with full force.
“We shall not tolerate any irresponsible conduct by politicians and their supporters,” the President declared.
He assured Nigerians that his administration remained committed to an orderly and peaceful electoral process, insisting that political competition must promote national unity, human welfare and development rather than violence.
