ADO EKITI, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force has finalized security arrangements to protect voters, electoral officials, and materials ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026.
The Nigeria Police Force‘s Supervising Deputy Inspector-General of Police for the election, Mustapha Fayoade, delivered the assurance during an engagement with police officers and security stakeholders on the evening of Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Ado Ekiti.
Okay News reports that Mustapha Fayoade stated that “the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, has put in place robust security arrangements, including adequate deployment of personnel and logistics”. He urged security personnel deployed for the exercise “to exhibit the highest level of professionalism, discipline, and respect for the rule of law in the discharge of their duties”.
Mustapha Fayoade emphasized the necessity of synergy, collaboration, and mutual support among participating security agencies. He called on members of the public, political actors, and other stakeholders “to cooperate fully with security agencies, remain law-abiding and contribute to a peaceful electoral environment”.
The Nigeria Police Force‘s Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Dr Olanrewaju Ogunlowo, is assisting Mustapha Fayoade with the operational coordination. The Nigeria Police Force‘s Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, deployed both senior officers to oversee security operations and ensure a peaceful, credible, and violence-free electoral process.
Reiterating readiness for the poll, Mustapha Fayoade assured that arrangements are set “to ensure the safety of voters, electoral officials, and election materials before, during, and after the election”. Earlier, the Nigeria Police Force‘s Ekiti State Election Commissioner of Police, Dr Abayomi Shogunle, who assumed duty two days prior, stated that a multi-layered security framework had been established to ensure a hitch-free election in the state.
