{
  "id": 6624212,
  "title": "We’re fully prepared for 2027 polls – Lagos police assures residents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/were-fully-prepared-for-2027-polls-lagos-police-assures-residents",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T18:24:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/were-fully-prepared-for-2027-polls-lagos-police-assures-residents/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, Mr. Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that there will be no cause for concern during the upcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking at a recent stakeholders' meeting, Tijani emphasized the importance of resident safety and the command's commitment to providing comprehensive security throughout the election period. \"Ensuring the safety of people is very paramount to us,\" he stated, highlighting the movement of people during electioneering as a factor that requires careful attention. Tijani assured the public that the Lagos police force is fully prepared to maintain security before, during, and after the electoral process. He urged residents to work alongside the police by providing timely information to combat crime and address emerging security threats. The police chief also called for greater involvement from parents, community leaders, and other stakeholders in guiding young people to prevent criminal activities such as cultism, hooliganism, and other forms of criminality. Tijani expressed concern over the rising youth involvement in criminal behavior and urged all stakeholders to collaborate closely with the police to ensure a peaceful political process, thereby averting political violence and other forms of criminality before, during, and after the elections.",
  "summary": "The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that there will be no cause for alarm before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Tijani gave the assurance on Thursday in an interview with newsmen at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Area E Police Command, Festac, Lagos. He said the safety of […] We’re fully prepared for 2027 polls – Lagos police…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}