With less than six days to the presidential election, Inspector
General of Police Mohammed Adamu has ordered a water-tight security in
all offices and facilities of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC).
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| Ag. IGP Mohammed Adamu |
He has directed all command commissioners of police in 36 states and
FCT to put in place adequate, functional and purposeful security
arrangements to protect INEC offices and materials.
The police are to protect INEC from all forms of crimes and mischief before, during and after the elections.
He mandated all Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs)
to monitor compliance level of Commands under their jurisdiction with
this directive.
The order which is with immediate effect is to ensure that no breach
of security of any kind occurs within and around INEC facilities under
their watch.
Meanwhile, the police boss has assured Nigerians of the readiness of
the police to deliver on its mandate of providing a safe and enabling
environment for the conduct of the general election.
He reiterates the commitment of the Force to providing a level
playing field for all political actors, while remaining professional and
apolitical in the discharge of its responsibilities.
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