President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on voters, security agencies and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure orderly conduct during Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers states.
INEC is scheduled to conduct elections across the six area councils of the FCT, as well as bye-elections in Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies in Rivers State, and in the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the President urged eligible voters to turn out en masse and exercise their civic rights without fear, stressing that democracy thrives in an atmosphere of calm, tolerance and mutual respect.
He appealed to political parties, candidates and their supporters to avoid violence, inflammatory rhetoric and any action capable of undermining the credibility of the electoral process.
President Tinubu also cautioned security agencies against high-handedness, intimidation or any conduct that could disenfranchise voters or erode public trust. He emphasised that security personnel are deployed strictly to safeguard lives and property, and to protect the integrity of the ballot.
The President further called on INEC to strengthen voters’ confidence by ensuring timely accreditation, seamless voting, accurate collation and prompt transmission of results in line with the 2026 Electoral Act.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to credible elections, Tinubu assured Nigerians of continued federal support for institutions responsible for delivering free, fair and transparent polls.
He commended residents of the FCT, Kano and Rivers for their civic awareness and expressed confidence that the elections would reflect the will of the people and deepen Nigeria’s democratic journey.
