Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has cautioned Nigerian politicians against letting the road to the 2027 elections turn toxic. He warned that hate speech and inflammatory rhetoric could disturb the peace of the country if left unchecked. Bamidele, who also chairs the South-West Caucus in the National Assembly, asked parties and their candidates to keep their campaigns peaceful. He stressed that campaigning should be conducted in line with the country's rules rather than through attacks and provocations. His remarks come as political activity steadily builds ahead of the vote in 2027. The senator argued that no political ambition is worth destabilising the nation or endangering citizens. He wants political leaders to model restraint, since their words carry weight with supporters who may act on them.