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BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskThe Kano State Police Command has assured residents of adequate security before, during and after the 2027 general elections, while urging information officers to help prevent the spread of fake news and misleading reports that could trigger violence.The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, gave the assurance on Saturday, October 17, 2026, during the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Kano State Chapter, held at Tahir Guest Palace, Kano.Bakori attended the event as the Special Guest of Honour. The meeting focused on the theme, “Managing Election Results: The Role of Information Officers.”Speaking at the gathering, the police commissioner thanked the NIPR leadership in Kano for promoting professionalism, ethical conduct and excellence in public relations. He described the theme as relevant to preparations for the 2027 general elections.In a statement issued by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Kano State Police Command's Public Relations Officer, the commissioner said elections require continuous attention to security and information management, stressing that the way information is handled can influence public confidence and the conduct of the electoral process.“Mismanaged information breeds rumour, incites violence and undermines public trust. Well-managed information, on the other hand, builds confidence, promotes peace and strengthens democracy,” Bakori said.The commissioner explained that information officers have responsibilities beyond issuing statements and sharing official announcements. According to him, they play a crucial role in verifying information, shaping public understanding and preventing the spread of misinformation and disinformation, particularly while election results are
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskThe President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has urged the Church to hold government accountable, defend vulnerable Nigerians and speak against injustice.Okoh said the Church must not abandon its responsibility to speak for the people because of political interests or convenience.He made the call during CAN’s 50th anniversary celebration in Abuja on Saturday, where he urged Christian leaders to adopt a courageous, evidence-based and constructive approach to national issues."The Church must maintain its independence, support policies that benefit the people and speak out when the government falls," Okoh said.Okoh identified internally displaced persons, out-of-school children, unemployed youths, farmers unable to access their farmlands because of insecurity, women facing violence and victims of human trafficking as groups whose concerns the Church must address.He, however, cautioned that speaking against injustice did not mean opposing every government policy or turning the Church into a platform for partisan politics.“A responsible watchman must be accurate. He should not raise alarm simply because he dislikes a policy or disagrees with a political leader,” he said.Hold government accountable - CAN urges Church
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskA faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, who describes himself as national chairman, has warned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar against parading himself as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.The faction also denied any deal to form an alliance, merger or coalition with the G100 Coalition.It accused Atiku and some members of the coalition of trying to pressure its leadership into an arrangement that would undermine the party’s independence.In a statement on Saturday, Gombe said the ADC would contest the 2027 elections on its own and would not allow its future to be decided by individuals pursuing personal ambitions.The warning comes amid the leadership tussle in the ADC, with two factions claiming control of the party. One faction is led by former Senate President David Mark, who is currently recognised by INEC, while Gombe’s group is challenging the takeover in court.Gombe accused some members of the G100 Coalition and Atiku of making moves and holding behind-the-scenes talks to force the ADC into an alliance ahead of the elections.He insisted the party has no plan to enter into any political arrangement with any other political party before 2027.“The leadership of the ADC is fully cognizant of the sustained pressure, political manipulation, and backchannel negotiations being orchestrated by certain elements within the so-called G100 Coalition and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in a deliberate attempt to railroad the ADC into a forced merger or alliance.“For the avoidance of doubt, let it be placed on record; The African Democratic Congress is NOT, and will NOT be, in any alliance, merger, or coalition with any political party ahead of the 2027 general elections,” Gombe stated.2027: ADC faction disowns Atiku, rejects