Kogi/Bayelsa poll: Police will support INEC to ensure credible outcome, IGP says

Kogi/Bayelsa poll: Police will support INEC to ensure credible outcome, IGP says

Saturday, November 2, 2019 7:43 pm


IGP Adamu

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has assured that police officers that will be drafted for duty in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa States will not take side during the exercise.

Adamu gave the assurance in Lafia, Nasarawa State on Saturday  at an event held in his honour by the Lafia Progressive Forum.

The Police Chief said his officers would draw from their experiences from the 2019 general elections to ensure free, fear and credible elections in the two states.

He also assured that the police will give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the necessary support to ensure that a level playing field is provided for all political parties.

He also said that the police under his leadership would continue to do everything possible to combat criminality in all parts of the country.

The IGP further expressed gratitude to the people of Lafia for honouring him and promised not to disappoint them.

“There is nothing good than for one to be celebrated by his people at home. I will continue to be a good ambassador of my community by discharging my duties with sincerity and the fear of God,” Adamu added.

In his address, Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, said the state was proud of Adamu and his achievements since his assumption of duty as IGP.

The governor also commended him for his efforts at instilling professionalism into the force and promoting the welfare of personnel.

Sule also expressed gratitude to him for efforts to establish a Mobile Police training School, Police College and Police Public Relations (PPRO) training school in Nasarawa State.

He said that these institutions would go a long way in curtailing criminality in the state.

Earlier, Hudu Musa, Chairman of the forum, said that the reception was in honour of the contributions of the IGP, who is from Lafia, in internal security of the country

 


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