2027: IG cancels police leave

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has cancelled leave for police personnel assigned to election security ahead of the 2027 general elections. He also ordered an intensified crackdown on bandits across the country, deploying additional personnel, mobility, and air support to affected communities. The police chief directed Commissioners of Police in affected states to submit updated security threat assessments and operational requirements within 72 hours.

Disu emphasized that bandit attacks were ongoing in some states, and the police would intensify intelligence-led operations and collaborate with local communities to tackle the security challenges. He will not allow the conference to pretend otherwise and stressed that the Force must demonstrate its commitment through concrete actions.