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On Monday, March 27, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, met with the Strategic Police Managers of the Nigeria Police Force, which included Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), and other Tactical Commanders at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall in Force Headquarters, Abuja. The purpose of this meeting was to evaluate the Police performance during the 2023 General elections, identify lessons and strengths, and analyze complex dynamics for optimal performance in the future.
According to a statement released by the force spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP commended the Senior Police Officers and Commanders, as well as other ranks, for their “resilience, sacrifices, and professionalism” which helped to contain any election security breaches and contributed to the overall credibility of the elections. He also assured that effective collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would be used to prosecute the 781 electoral offenders apprehended from 489 major electoral infractions across the nation.
The IGP has instructed all Commands to submit casefiles to the Electoral Offences Desk in the Office of the IGP at Force Headquarters in Abuja for coordinated processing to INEC Legal Section. He also charged the Strategic Police Managers to readjust strategies and operations towards ensuring a stable post-election security order and refocus policing attention on routine law enforcement duties. Lastly, he firmly admonished all political actors and their supporters to submit to democratic norms, peaceful means, and legal procedures in advancing their interests as any threats to national security will not be tolerated.
