Nigeria's National Peace Committee recorded 109 incidents it classified as breaches of its election accord over 10 weeks, underscoring concerns about campaign conditions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
BusinessDay reported Nov. 12 that the monitoring period ran from Aug. 19 to Oct. 27 across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Political violence and thuggery accounted for 33 incidents, while misinformation and disinformation accounted for 29.
The tally also included 19 attacks on political activities or campaign assets and 15 instances of intimidation or threats. Other categories were seven restrictions on expression or assembly, four inflammatory statements, one intra-party dispute and one case of voter inducement.
Kaduna had nine incidents, the highest reported state total, while the FCT had seven. BusinessDay also named Edo and Enugu among locations with recurring political violence and security concerns.
The report said 57 cases, or 52%, involved no physical attack. The committee warned that false claims and divisive language can make election-related information less reliable.
BusinessDay also reported that Joash Amupitan, chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urged members of the 2027 election petition tribunals to decide disputes on their merits. Speaking at a Court of Appeal workshop in Abuja, he said judicial transparency and courage were important to stability after the vote.
INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna warned political leaders and media that the “rig and die” slogan endangered voters, election officials and temporary polling staff, BusinessDay reported. He urged journalists to verify claims and report carefully around language that could inflame tensions.
The committee's tally follows an earlier count of 60 election-related incidents from Aug. 19 to Sept. 19. EconoTimes previously covered the earlier tally and reported campaign-access concerns. That coverage said the committee's schedule listed another National Peace Accord for Jan. 14, 2027.
