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 to campaign, mobilise and seek the support of voters without intimidation or harassment.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, gave the assurance while featuring on a live radio programme in Abeokuta, saying the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun remained committed to ensuring that political activities across the state were conducted peacefully and within the law.
Akinmade said the government had deliberately created an atmosphere in which opposition parties could operate freely, noting that their posters, flyers and billboards were being displayed across the state after complying with established procedures. He stressed that, unlike the tension and instability associated with the 2019 election period, the government would not allow political activities in the run-up to the 2027 elections to degenerate into violence, intimidation or disorder.
“Governor Abiodun has made it clear that what happened in 2019 must never happen again in Ogun State. Political competition should not translate into violence, intimidation or a breakdown of law and order,” he said. According to him, the government is engaging security agencies, civil society organisations, traditional rulers, religious leaders and other critical stakeholders to ensure that campaigns and other political activities remain peaceful across the state’s 20 local government areas.
Akinmade warned political parties and their supporters against acts capable of heating up the polity, stressing that while every political actor has the right to campaign and canvass for votes, such rights must be exercised responsibly and within the law. He said the government would continue to support the security agencies in protecting lives and property and ensuring that voters, candidates, journalists, electoral officials and other participants can