BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has extolled the high level professionalism, politeness, firmness and unbiased conduct of the Police Personnel, before, during and after the Anambra State governorship election.
This is just as the IGP appreciated what he described as the “law abiding attitude and peaceful conduct” of the good people of Anambra State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Election Monitors/Observers, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the Media and other critical stakeholders for a good working relationship with the security personnel deployed for the Anambra election.
Idris said the good disposition and spirit of sportsmanship exhibited by most of the political parties in the election, which doused fear and tensions during the election, is gratifying and highly commendable.
A statement by the Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood said as a lead security agency in election security in a democracy, the IGP further commend the entire Police Officers deployed during the election for their personal sacrifice, collective patriotism and commitment in ensuring that the election was conducted in an atmosphere of peace devoid of any breach of public peace and security throughout the period of the election.
The IGP also commended the Commissioners of Police and their personnel in the States contiguous to Anambra State that were placed on Red Alert throughout the period.
He particularly expressed satisfaction and commended the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Operations, the entire Police personnel, officers and men of other Security and Safety Agencies deployed for Election Security during the just concluded Anambra State Gubernatorial Election for ensuring adequate security and conducive environment for a credible gubernatorial election in the State.
He further said; “The impressive performance of the Police personnel to ensure law and order and a successful election is a clear testimony of the capability of the Nigeria Police Force in its renewed commitment to continue to adhere to International Best Practices in the conduct of elections in the country now and in the future.
“The Nigeria Police Force shall continue to sustain the elections security successes recorded in Gubernatorial Elections in Edo and Ondo States, the Re-run Senatorial /House of Representatives Elections in Kogi, Imo, Rivers and the just concluded Gubernatorial Election in Anambra State as an index for the conduct of subsequent elections in the Country.”
