The Adamawa State government has warned political actors and the public against the illegal pasting of campaign posters and political materials on public infrastructure, declaring that violators will face prosecution in accordance with the law.
Key Highlights:
- Adamawa warns against defacing public infrastructure with campaign posters.
- Government says offenders will be arrested and prosecuted.
- It insists the law applies equally to all political parties.
- Political actors are urged to use approved campaign platforms.
- The state says the era of impunity is over and public assets must be protected.
The warning was issued on Thursday, July 9, 2026, by the chief press secretary to the governor, during a press briefing.
The government said the issue goes beyond politics, stressing that it borders on respect for the law, protection of public assets and preservation of the dignity of the state capital and other urban centres.
According to the statement, government had observed with concern the indiscriminate placement of campaign posters on flyovers, bridges, public buildings, streetlights, road medians and other government facilities built with taxpayers’ money.
It maintained that such infrastructure was constructed to improve the lives of citizens and should not be converted into campaign platforms for political parties or individual aspirants.
The government said the law prohibiting the defacement of public property applies equally to all citizens, regardless of political affiliation or status.
It cited a recent court judgment involving a political candidate who was prosecuted for violating the provision, found liable by a competent court and fined ₦3 million, describing the ruling as evidence that the law was enforceable.
“This was never about politics. It was about responsibility,” the government stated, adding that no administration could invest billions of naira in urban renewal projects only to allow public facilities to be degraded through indiscriminate poster campaigns.
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The state government said urban development goes beyond constructing roads and bridges, noting that civic discipline and respect for public assets are essential to sustaining development efforts.
It declared that the era of impunity is over, assuring residents that enforcement would be carried out without fear or favour.
“The law will be enforced without fear or favour. Members of the ruling party and the opposition stand on equal footing before the law. No individual will receive preferential treatment because of political affiliation, influence or office,” the statement said.
While acknowledging political participation as a constitutional right, the government stressed that vandalising or defacing public infrastructure was not part of that right.
It advised political parties and aspirants to make use of approved campaign platforms, including billboards, designated advertising spaces, newspapers, radio, television, digital media and town hall meetings.
The government further disclosed that relevant agencies had been directed to strengthen surveillance across the state, adding that anyone found violating the law would be identified, arrested and prosecuted.
It urged citizens and political stakeholders to protect public assets, stressing that Adamawa’s infrastructure and urban environment were collective investments that must be preserved.
The administration reaffirmed its commitment to protecting government property built with taxpayers’ funds and upholding the rule of law fairly and consistently.
