Ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for February 2026, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, has paid courtesy visits to key traditional rulers in Abuja, urging stakeholders to ensure the elections are not treated as a do-or-die affair.
The visits took CP Dantawaye to the traditional head (Sa’peyi) of Garki District, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr. Usman Nga Kupi, and the traditional head (Gomo) of Kuje, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr. Haruna Tanko Jibrin.
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Commissioner held extensive engagements with community leaders during the visits. These included meetings with 36 village heads in Garki District and 124 village heads in Kuje Area Council.
Addressing the traditional rulers and their councils, CP Dantawaye emphasized the importance of peaceful coexistence, tolerance and shared responsibility as political activities ahead of the elections begin to intensify. He cautioned against viewing elections as a do-or-die contest, stressing that democracy provides continuous opportunities for participation and leadership.
The Police Commissioner noted that no electoral outcome should result in violence or a breakdown of law and order, adding that the overarching objective of the Command is to ensure peaceful, credible and violence-free elections across the FCT.
He further called on traditional institutions to use their influence to sensitize residents to shun violence, resist misinformation and cooperate fully with security agencies before, during and after the electoral process.
The courtesy visits, CP Dantawaye explained, are part of the Command’s community-oriented policing and stakeholder engagement strategy aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Police and host communities to enhance peace, security and public confidence in the Federal Capital Territory.
The Police Command also urged residents to promptly report emergencies or suspicious activities through its emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08028940883.
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