2027: IPCR warns politicians against exploiting hardship

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has issued a warning to political actors against exploiting economic hardship, misinformation, and public discontent to incite violence ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, the Director-General of IPCR, emphasized the need to de-weaponize hunger and stressed that rising costs and inflation could be manipulated by political interests to fuel public anger and deepen divisions.

During a meeting with the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Leonardo Simão, the IPCR director-general expressed confidence in Nigeria's law enforcement agencies, military, and intelligence services to respond to threats, but stressed the importance of strengthening early-warning, prevention, and response mechanisms to prevent isolated incidents from escalating into widespread violence.

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