IGP Assures Hitch-Free Elections in Ekiti and Osun
States in 2014 and 2015 General Elections
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160,000 Police personnel on training ahead of
polls
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR,
NPM, mni, psc has expressed the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure
a hitch-free guber elections taking place in Ekiti and Osun States this year
and the 2015 general elections. The IGP, who gave this assurance when the US
Ambassador, Mr. James Entwistle paid him a courtesy visit at the FHQ, Abuja,
Tuesday, 4th February, 2014 noted that already not less than one
hundred and sixty thousand (160,000) Police personnel are receiving relevant
training on election duties in different Police training institutions across
the country in preparation for these elections. The Police Officers are
receiving specialized training on electoral laws, election security, crowd
control skills, anti-riot operations, covert intelligence operations and
general principles of democratic policing.
On his
part, the US Ambassador promised increased collaboration with the Nigeria
Police Force in the area of capacity building and other security related
matters, promising that the US Government is committed to the growth and
success of Nigeria’s democracy and economy.
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