2027: From Convoy Attacks To Rally Disruptions, Political Tension Mounts Across States

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BY EJIKE EJIKE, FELIX IGBEKOYI, Asaba; AHMED TAHIR, Lafia; RICHARD NDOMA, Calabar; ABU NMODU, Minna; NNAMDI MBAWIKE, Enugu; AND ANAYO ONUKWUGHA, Port Harcourt
As Nigeria inches towards the 2027 general elections, attacks on political convoys, disruptions of party activities and violent confrontations across several states are raising concerns about the safety of political participation and the preparedness of security agencies to guarantee peaceful electioneering.
From Delta and Nasarawa to Cross River, Niger, Enugu and Rivers states, incidents involving...