Written by Kingsley Omonobi
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, has made courtesy visits to important traditional leaders in Abuja ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, which are set for February 2026, in order to reaffirm that elections should not be viewed as a do-or-die situation.
The Police Commissioner visited His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr. Usman Nga Kupi, the traditional head (Sa’peyi) of Garki District, and His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr. Haruna Tanko Jibrin, the traditional head (Gomo) of Kuje.
During the visits, CP Dantawaye had significant interactions with community leaders, including 124 village heads in Kuje Area Council and 36 village heads in Garki District, according to SP Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the FCT Command.
As political activity ahead of the 2026 elections starts to pick up steam, the Police Commissioner emphasized the importance of peaceful cohabitation, tolerance, and shared responsibility when speaking to the traditional rulers and their councils.
He warned against seeing elections as a do-or-die battle, pointing out that democracy provides ongoing chances for involvement and leadership and that no election result should lead to violence or a breakdown of law and order.
According to CP Dantawaye, the Police Command’s main goal is to guarantee that elections are held in the FCT in a way that is credible, peaceful, and free from violence.
Additionally, he called on established institutions to use their power to raise awareness among the populace to avoid violence, reject false information, and fully cooperate with security services prior to, during, and following the election.
He clarified that the courtesy visits are a component of the Command’s stakeholder engagement and community-oriented policing policy, which aims to improve cooperation between the Police and host communities in order to increase peace, security, and public trust in the Federal
He clarified that the courtesy visits are a component of the Command’s stakeholder engagement and community-oriented policing policy, which aims to improve public trust, peace, and security in the Federal Capital Territory by fostering greater cooperation between the Police and host communities.
Additionally, the Police Command urged FCT citizens to use its emergency lines, 08032003913 and 08028940883, to report suspicious activity and crises as soon as possible.
