The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba, has directed all Commissioners of Police and Strategic Commanders posted for the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly election duties to mobilise all resources at their disposal to defend electorates, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials and sensitive materials, as well as the electoral process during the conduct of the elections.
The directive was said to be in furtherance of the meeting held with Strategic Police Managers to discuss and review topical issues and strategies for a more secured electoral process.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement he issued on Wednesday, the IGP had similarly ordered strategic deployments in accordance with the developed standard operating procedure for polling units to ensure maximum protection against intimidation, harassment, and assault on law-abiding citizens during the electoral process.
The IGP was said to have equally charged all election commanders in various states to take up complaints of intimidation, harassment, and assault reported by individuals/groups for proper investigation.
He, therefore, assured all Nigerians, particularly electorate and INEC officials that the Nigeria Police Force was in synergy with other security agencies to ensure adequate security and protection of fundamental rights nationwide.
