The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) Wednesday condemned the emerging pattern of using the Nigeria Police Force as an instrument for settling political disputes, particularly as witnessed in the recent confrontations at the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). 

In a strongly worded statement, the body decried the troubling spectacle of police officers taking sides in an internal party quarrel.

While describing it as gross violation of democratic norms, they also cited dangerous abuse of state power.

A statement signed by its deputy national publicity secretary, Comrade James Ezema, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately halt the disturbing trend and ensure that the police are not weaponised for political advantage under any guise.

The statement reads further: “As the Commander-in-Chief, the President has a constitutional responsibility to guarantee the neutrality and professionalism of all security agencies. Anything short of this endangers the nation’s democratic architecture and erodes public trust ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“We also warn politicians within the opposition PDP to desist from actions capable of threatening national stability or undermining the integrity of the political process. Internal disagreements must be resolved through established party mechanisms, not through crude displays of force or state-backed intimidation. No political actor has the right to drag public institutions into partisan conflicts.”