ECOWAS assesses security for Nigeria’s 2027 elections
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 24 Heure Info
A mission from the Economic Community of West African States assessed planned security measures for the 2027 general elections with the Nigerian police. Discussions covered terrorism, banditry, kidnappings and the protection of electoral materials, according to 24 Heure Info.
An ECOWAS pre-election assessment mission reviewed security measures planned for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections with the Nigerian police. Discussions covered the risks of terrorism, banditry and kidnappings, according to 24 Heure Info.
The Nigerian police presented a plan based on threat assessments, identifying sensitive areas and securing electoral materials. It also plans to use new technologies around polling stations and to make it easier for voters to access voting centres, according to 24 Heure Info.
Led by Victor Bockarie Foh, former vice-president of Sierra Leone, the ECOWAS delegation met in Abuja with Umar Shehu Nadada, the Nigerian deputy inspector general of police in charge of operations, as well as officials responsible for counter-terrorism, border control, arms and special protection. The mission called for impartial and professional policing, with priority protection for voters, candidates, observers and women participating in the elections, according to the same outlet.
The mission comes amid the strengthening of electoral security by Nigeria’s INEC, announced on 31 October. It also follows Irabor’s call on 29 October for a collective response to Nigeria’s security challenges, according to the headline published that day.
