Akwa Ibom Police Conduct Show of Force Ahead of Elections

On [date not specified], the Akwa Ibom State Police Command staged a significant show of force in Uyo as part of proactive security measures ahead of the 2027 general elections. This operation aimed to reassure residents of the Command's operational capacity and determination to maintain peace during the electioneering period.

The exercise involved the deployment of police personnel, patrol vehicles, and other operational assets across major roads and strategic locations in Uyo. Commissioner of Police Baba Mohammed Azare stated that the Command would not wait for violence to occur before taking preventive actions.

He emphasized intelligence gathering, preventive policing, and stakeholder engagement as central to their security strategy. Azare assured that the police would remain professional and non-partisan while providing a safe environment for all political activities.

He warned against political violence and urged youths not to engage in thuggery, asserting that Akwa Ibom State belongs to all citizens and that no political ambition justifies violence.