Destruction of campaign posters, billboards: Police read riot act to politicians, thugs, miscreants
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IGP orders Police Commissioners to arrest, prosecute offenders *Avert Obi, Kwankwaso /APC supporters clash in Calabar By Kingsley Omonobi & Ike Uchechukwu ABUJA — Force headquarters yesterday warned politicians, thugs, miscreants and other persons with affiliations to members of the political class responsible for destruction of campaign posters, billboards and banners belonging to candidates and parties to desist or face prosecution. The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force has observed with serious concern the growing incidents of deliberate tearing, defacement and destruction of political campaign posters, banners and billboards belonging to candidates and political parties across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Context & Background
✦“The Nigeria Police Force will not allow political thugs and troublemakers turn the nation’s political environment into a theatre of lawlessness.
Key Figures & Named Entities
yesterday:IGP orders Police Commissioners to arrest, prosecute offenders *Avert Obi, Kwankwaso /APC supporters clash in Calabar By Kingsley Omonobi & Ike Uchechukwu ABUJA — Force headquarters yesterday warned politicians, thugs, miscreants and other persons with affiliations to members of the political class responsible for destruction of campaign posters, billboards and banners belonging to candidates and parties to desist or face prosecution.yesterday:Giving the warning yesterday, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, said in a statement that those who chose to break the law will face the full consequences of their actions.2027:The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force has observed with serious concern the growing incidents of deliberate tearing, defacement and destruction of political campaign posters, banners and billboards belonging to candidates and political parties across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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✦IGP orders Police Commissioners to arrest, prosecute offenders *Avert Obi, Kwankwaso /APC supporters clash in Calabar By Kingsley Omonobi & Ike Uchechukwu ABUJA — Force headquarters yesterday warned politicians, thugs, miscreants and other persons with affiliations to members of the political class responsible for destruction of campaign posters, billboards and banners belonging to candidates and parties to desist or face prosecution.
✦The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force has observed with serious concern the growing incidents of deliberate tearing, defacement and destruction of political campaign posters, banners and billboards belonging to candidates and political parties across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
✦“The Nigeria Police Force will not allow political thugs and troublemakers turn the nation’s political environment into a theatre of lawlessness.
Key Facts:yesterday: IGP orders Police Commissioners to arrest, prosecute offenders *Avert Obi, Kwankwaso /APC supporters clash in Calabar By Kingsley Omonobi & Ike Uchechukwu ABUJA — Force headquarters yesterday warned politicians, thugs, miscreants and other persons with affiliations to members of the political class responsible for destruction of campaign posters, billboards and banners belonging to candidates and parties to desist or face prosecution.yesterday: Giving the warning yesterday, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, said in a statement that those who chose to break the law will face the full consequences of their actions.2027: The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force has observed with serious concern the growing incidents of deliberate tearing, defacement and destruction of political campaign posters, banners and billboards belonging to candidates and political parties across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.yesterday: Police avert Obi, Kwankwaso /APC supporters clash in Calabar Meanwhile, the police and other security operatives yesterday averted what could have been resulted in blood-letting, following a clash between Obi-Kwankwaso supporters and their APC counterparts in Calabar, Cross Rivers State.
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‘Political sponsors and individuals who recruit, encourage or facilitate these criminal acts will equally be held accountable where evidence establishes their involvement'
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IGP orders Police Commissioners to arrest, prosecute offenders *Avert Obi, Kwankwaso /APC supporters clash in Calabar By Kingsley Omonobi & Ike Uchechukwu ABUJA — Force headquarters yesterday warned politicians, thugs, miscreants and other persons with affiliations to members of the political class responsible for destruction of campaign posters, billboards and banners belonging to candidates and parties to desist or face prosecution.
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The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force has observed with serious concern the growing incidents of deliberate tearing, defacement and destruction of political campaign posters, banners and billboards belonging to candidates and political parties across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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IGP orders Police Commissioners to arrest, prosecute offenders *Avert Obi, Kwankwaso /APC supporters clash in Calabar By Kingsley Omonobi & Ike Uchechukwu ABUJA — Force headquarters yesterday warned politicians, thugs, miscreants and other persons with affiliations to members of the political class responsible for destruction of campaign posters, billboards and banners belonging to candidates and parties to desist or face prosecution.
