As 2023 election approaches the Nigerian Inspector General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman CFR has reiterated his commitment towards the neutrality of the Nigerian police force during the election, to perform it work as directed by the extant laws, rules and regulations as well as standard norms and practices among which are fundamental human right in accordance with the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended and inline with other international laws and code of conducts for law enforcement officers to enhance peaceful, free and fair election.
The IGP who was represented by the Commissioner of Police in charge of Election planning and monitoring, CP Basil Idegwu at the 7th annual conference on financial crime, cross-border crime and electoral fraud organized by Open Africa Foundation Thursday in Abuja said Nigerian police force is working out modalities to ensure enforcement of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria and the criminal codes as well as electoral laws , traffic control and crowd management at venues of political party's convention and conferences, campaign, rallies and other activities relating to the election.
Usman encouraged Nigerians to get ready to exercise their constitutional right during the election without fear of favour while remaining law abiding, stressing that any form of lawlessness or acts capable of undermining the peaceful conduct of the election will not be compromised irrespective of political affiliations, saying Nigerian police is not a political organization, neither does it represent the interest of any political parties.
" For the Nigerian police to be biased is a desecration of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, hence we are operating and will continue to operate on the platform of equity, justice and fairness", we will never be one-sided, he said.
Adding that with the readiness and commitments of the Nigerian police and other security agencies, we hope for a peaceful conduct of election.
Also speaking, the Chairman, Open Africa Foundation, Mr. Tunji Aworinde said the current dynamics at which crimes are changing and the attendant increasing threats to security is worrisome and require quality police managers that have the requisite professional knowledge, experience, and competency to effectively provide leadership directed at managing such internal security realities especially as the election is around the corners.
Aworinde, while commending the IGP for his uncommon doggedness towards tackling the insecurity challenges bedeviling the nation, called for a more strong and sustainable synergy between the Nigerian police and other security agencies where intelligence can be shared for the common goal of protecting Nigeria and the Nigerians, before, during and after the election.
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