The
Inspector-General of Police, IGP
Suleiman Abba, has once again commended Police
personnel and other law enforcement agencies that participated in the policing
of the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections for their
unparalleled professionalism displayed during the exercise.
The IGP believes
that these virtues of selflessness and dedication to duty contributed in no
small measure to the overall success of the widely acclaimed free and fair
election.
The
IGP is particularly pleased with the very high level of comportment,
discipline, orderliness, patience and understanding exhibited by the citizens
throughout the period of the elections. Of special interest to the IGP is the
huge assistance extended to the Police and other law enforcement agencies by
the citizens which made the election hitch-free.
The
IGP however calls for a similar level of citizens’ cooperation and support for
the Police and other relevant agencies in the forthcoming Gubernatorial and
House of Assembly elections on 11th April, 2015. He enjoins citizens
to remain calm, confident, hopeful and trusting in the ability of the Police
and other relevant agencies to discharge their constitutional mandate of
ensuring the safety of lives and property, and in protecting the democratic
rights and freedoms of the citizens.
He pledges the preparedness of the Force
to consolidate and re-enact the last election security success story in other
future elections.
Meanwhile,
the Force has sternly warned all security details attached to political office
holders to desist from accompanying their principals to polling booths and
collation centres during the election.
It noted that only Police personnel
specifically assigned for election duties must be seen within and around the
election designated places.
The IGP also reiterated his earlier warning that no
armed Police escort must be seen escorting politicians to the Polling units as
such Policemen would be arrested and made to face stern disciplinary action.
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