Mariam Akinloye
The 7th Senate of the National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS) is set to host a dialogue session between the students, the Nigeria Police Force and stakeholders in Ikorodu, ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
This Dialogue, according to the statement signed on Monday by Sen. Fakoya Olabode Usman,
Chairman, Planning Committee; Sen. Rabiu Shakira, Public Relations Officer, Planning and Sen. Abdul Lateef Opeyemi Balogun, Senate President, 7th NAIDS, is to ensure that students move towards 2027, as partners with Police and other security agencies in democracy.
The initiative, themed, “From Tension to Dialogue: Creating a culture of dialogue between the Students & Police”, is slated for 10am at the Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Secretariat Hall on Saturday, 21st November, 2026.
Expected at the dialogue are students, students’ leaders, police officers, DPOs, Area Commanders and other stakeholders.
The students’ representatives emphasised that students safety before and during the electioneering process is critical to a free and fair elections.
”This Parliament resolves that STUDENT SECURITY IS ELECTION SECURITY. You cannot ask Nigerian students to vote in peace, while policing them with brutality”.
It added: “Every harassed student is a discouraged voter. Every extorted student is a silenced voice. If Ikorodu division must deliver massive, peaceful votes, this relationship must be fixed NOW”.
