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IGP Reacts As Nigeria Police Force Reviews 2023 Electoral Process, Speaks On Prosecution of Electoral Offenders

IGP Reacts As Nigeria Police Force Reviews 2023 Electoral Process, Speaks On Prosecution of Electoral Offenders

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba on Monday met with Strategic Police Managers of the Nigeria Police Force comprising the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and 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 at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The meeting was to evaluate Police performance during the 2023 general elections, highlight lessons and strengths, and dissect complex dynamics for subsequent optimal performance.IGP Usman Alkali Baba Reacts As Nigeria Police Force Reviews 2023 Electoral Process, Speaks On Prosecution of Electoral Offenders

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According to a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP seized the opportunity to commend the Senior Police Officers and Commanders and other ranks for their resilience, sacrifices, and professionalism which ensured the containment of pockets of election security breaches across the country during the electioneering process and enhanced the overall credibility of the elections in line with the police reform initiatives of President Muhammadu Buhari.IGP Reacts As Nigeria Police Force Reviews 2023 Electoral Process, Speaks On Prosecution of Electoral Offenders

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“He equally assured of effective collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to expeditiously and transparently prosecute the 781 electoral offenders apprehended from a total of 489 major electoral infractions across the nation, as all Commands were tasked with submitting casefiles centrally at the Electoral Offences Desk, Office of the IGP, Force Headquarters, Abuja, for coordinated processing to INEC Legal Section. IGP Reacts As Nigeria Police Force Reviews 2023 Electoral Process, Speaks On Prosecution of Electoral Offenders

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“The Inspector-General of Police, therefore, 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.

“He similarly, and firmly, admonished all political actors and their supporters to submit to democratic norms, peaceful means, and legal procedures in advancing their interests as the Police and other security agencies shall not tolerate the resort to incitement or any act designed to threaten our national security”, the statement concluded.

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