As part of efforts to strengthen the security of the electoral
processes in the country and ensure sustainable democracy and national
development, the Inspector-General of Police, Acting IGP Suleiman Abba, has
approved the establishment of Elections Security Planning and Monitoring Unit.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Unit which is headed by a seasoned Commissioner of Police in
the Department of Operations, will be responsible for development of
frameworks, processes, strategies and systems necessary for election security,
planning, monitoring and management. Other duties include: conducting elections
security threat assessment, coordinating election security training, developing
and implementing guidelines for the conduct of Police officers engaged in
election duties.
While assuring the general public of the determination of the
Force and other security agencies to bring about hitch-free elections in 2015
and beyond, the Ag. Inspector-General of Police called on the support of all
Nigerians, the political class, strategic partners, corporate establishment and
all stakeholders towards actualizing this objective.
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