In Furtherance of the Inspector’s – General of Police drive for safety, secured and credible general elections as well as ensure Security Coverage before, during and after the 2023 general elections, the Inspector – General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has approved the setting up of an Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Team for deployment across the States of the Federation, to identify, analyze and mitigate threats, as well as carry out – on – the spot assessment and appraisal of the security emplacements ahead of 2023 general elections. The Inspector – General of Police has similarly appointed the Vice President ( INTERPOL) and Head National Crime Bureau NCB, AIG Garba Baba Umar,as the National Coordinator of the team of experienced and seasoned Police Officers with vast knowledge in election security management, to be assisted by other team members including the Force Secretary, AIG Habu Sani, CP Election Monitoring, CP Basil Idegwu, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The team also comprise 7 other Commissioners of Police, 15 Deputy Commissioners of Police, 30 Superintendents of Police, and 16 Strategic Officers of the other ranks. The IGP while reiterating the commitment of the Police to ensuring that the elections are Safe, Secure, Credible, and in line with global best practices, tasked the team to amongst other things to ensure the propriety of deployments, give real time coverage of the electoral process, and safeguard against hostile external and internal influences using INTERPOL, anti- cybercrime and intelligence tools and assets of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement issued and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that the Inspector – General of Police in the vein reaffirms the establishment and viability of the Electoral Offences Desks domiciled at the State Criminal Investigation Departments SCID of all Commands across the nation headed by Assistant Commissioners of Police in Charge of the SCID. The Electoral Offences Desk is saddled with the responsibility of Collating, Investigating and Prosecuting all matters relating electoral offences nationwide. The Inspector – General of Police, therefore, calls on well – meaning Nigerians, International Communities and all stakeholders to support the Nigeria Police Force – NPF teams in all areas, particularly on intelligence sharing and regular engagements, to achieve success in the 2023 General Elections.
2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS: IGP SETS UP ELECTION PLANNING, MONITORING, EVALUATION TEAM FOR THE ON – THE – SPOT ASSESSMENT, APPRAISAL OF SECURITY EMPLACEMENTS *Reassures More Secured, Smooth Electoral Process. * As IGP Confirms Viability of Existing Electoral Offences Desks.
