The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, says the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is ready for the profitable conduct of the 2027 general elections.
Mr Disu gave this assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, when a delegation from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel paid him a courtesy go to.
The IGP instructed the delegation led by Leonardo Simao that the NPF was adequately ready for the elections.
“As I converse with you, we’ve launched into the coaching of our officers and have up to date their information in regards to the elections
“We have taken notice of weird points, and that can relate to the 2027 general elections.
“Even although the Nigeria Police Force is in control of the inner safety of the nation and the elections, we all know that we can not do it alone.
“We can only succeed with the assistance of our sister security agencies, so we have been having collaborative meetings and trainings together,” he mentioned.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for 16 January and the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections for 6 February.
Mr Disu mentioned the power held a sequence of trainings with personnel from the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Customs, Immigration Service, and the Department of State Services (DSS) in preparation for the election.
He mentioned the trainings additionally concerned tips on how to embody everyone within the election course of, particularly these dwelling with disabilities.
According to him, the officers have been educated to determine them and know what to do once they see individuals with disabilities.
“So far so good, we aren’t afraid. We are assured that even when the elections begin tomorrow, the Nigerian Police Force is ready to do what is predicted of the power.
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“We are ever ready to go, and we want to assure you that Nigerians will not be disappointed with the activities of the Nigerian Police Force in the election,” he mentioned.
Earlier, the delegation chief mentioned political entities at all times compete, with feelings hooked up.
He mentioned such feelings might result in violence if not managed, including that the violence had at all times been there in West Africa and Israel.
“It is essential, subsequently, that every one measures are taken to make sure that elections proceed to be a political competitors and never a hazard to peace and stability of the nation.
“The police have a particular duty within the preservation of peace and stability.
“Therefore, we’d like to ask you to share with us how you see the country being prepared for elections, and in particular, your role,” he mentioned.
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