Federal Government Urges Hotels to Ensure Election Security

The Federal Government has warned hotel owners and managers to prevent their facilities from being used for illegal activities as preparations for the 2027 general election intensify. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, delivered this message during his keynote address at the JAGZ Hospitality Conference 2026 in Ibadan, represented by Fernandez Marcus-Obiene, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Justice Sector Reform and ICT/Digital and Innovative Technology.

Fagbemi highlighted the hospitality sector's role in ensuring peaceful elections by providing accurate data on lodgers and urged hotel managers to cooperate with security agencies. Lugard Agbomoagan, Group Managing Director of Charis Ultimo Hotels Limited, noted the evolving nature of the hospitality sector and the necessity for hoteliers to be prepared for hosting various stakeholders during the electoral cycle.

The conference aimed to develop practical solutions to emerging security concerns related to the upcoming elections.