{
  "id": 5800455,
  "title": "2027: Ogun Vows to Sustain Peaceful Political Environment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/2027-ogun-vows-to-sustain-peaceful-political-environment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/05/2027-ogun-vows-to-sustain-peaceful-political-environment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ogun State government has pledged to maintain a peaceful political atmosphere in the region ahead of the upcoming 2027 general elections, promising political parties and their candidates the right to campaign, mobilize, and garner voter support without fear of intimidation or harassment. Special Adviser to the governor on Information and Strategy, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, made this assurance during a live radio show in Abeokuta, emphasizing that the Abiodun administration remains dedicated to ensuring that political events in the state are carried out peacefully and in accordance with the law.\n\nAkinmade highlighted that the administration had fostered an environment in which opposition parties could function freely, with posters, flyers, and billboards being displayed across the state following the prescribed protocols. He stressed that, unlike the turmoil and instability witnessed during the 2019 election cycle, the government will not allow political activities in the lead-up to the 2027 elections to escalate into violence, intimidation, or disorder. “Governor Abiodun has made it clear that what transpired in 2019 must never recur in Ogun State. Political competition should not result in violence, intimidation, or a collapse of law and order,” he declared.\n\nTo foster a secure environment for campaigns and other political activities, the government is collaborating with security forces, civil society organizations, traditional leaders, religious authorities, and other key stakeholders across the state's 20 local government areas. Mr. Akinmade cautioned political parties and their followers against actions that could inflame the political climate, stressing that while each party is entitled to campaign and solicit votes, such rights must be exercised responsibly and within the bounds of the law. He pledged the government's continued support to the security forces in safeguarding lives and property, enabling voters, candidates, journalists, electoral officials, and other participants to perform their duties without fear.\n\nThe Special Adviser also appealed to political parties to concentrate their campaigns on issues, programs, and their records of service, urging them to refrain from employing thuggery, hate speech, misinformation, or personal attacks. He implored residents to reject vote-buying and other electoral practices that could compromise the integrity of the electoral process, while encouraging all stakeholders to abide by the guidelines set forth by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Akinmade emphasized that the peaceful execution of elections is a shared responsibility, urging the media, traditional institutions, civil society, security agencies, political parties, and the electorate to fulfill their respective duties in preserving the peace of the state.\n\nHe noted that the administration's investments in infrastructure, education, security, agriculture, and youth development were also contributing to a stable atmosphere for citizens to actively engage in the democratic process. While urging support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its gubernatorial candidate, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, Akinmade assured that party supporters would carry out their campaigns responsibly and within the law. He reiterated that while political contests are transient, the peace and advancement of Ogun State must endure. “The election will come and go, but Ogun State will remain. No political ambition is worth jeopardizing the peace and progress of our state. Our dedication is to maintain an atmosphere where every party can campaign, every voter can make a choice, and every citizen can participate in the democratic process without fear,” he concluded.",
  "summary": "The Ogun State Government has vowed to sustain the peaceful political environment in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections, assuring political parties and their candidates of the freedom",
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}