The Bauchi State Police Command has beefed up security across the state ahead of the 2026 Local Government Council elections scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026.
The command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, said it had put in place comprehensive security arrangements to ensure the peaceful, credible and hitch-free conduct of the election across the 20 local government areas of the state.
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.
Habib said, “As part of the preparations, the command has strategically deployed personnel across the state to reinforce security and guarantee the safety of lives, property and electoral materials before, during and after the elections.”
The command warned political actors and residents against acts capable of disrupting the electoral process, stressing that violators would face the full weight of the law.
