The
Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, commends the
exemplary conduct and professionalism displayed by Police officers and officers
of the complementary sister security agencies in the just concluded Edo State
governorship election held on 28th September, 2016.
The Inspector
General Police and the Police management team, after a thorough appraisal, and
review of the execution of the security operations for the just concluded Edo
State Governorship election expressed full satisfaction and extolled the
conduct, and performance of officers and men exhibited throughout the State to
ensure peaceful atmosphere, orderliness and security of life and property
before, during and after the election.
2. The preliminary reports of international
and local observers, election monitors and most of the stakeholders indicate
that the security template implemented at pre, during and post elections was
devoid of the characteristics of previous elections which in most cases are
fraught with loss of lives and property. This exceptional performance of the
Nigeria Police Force in the election, exemplified the determination of the
Inspector General of Police in ensuring that Election Security in the Country
is implemented based on international standards and Policing with integrity
3. This elections which will generally be an
index of future elections, was undoubtedly conducted transparently and in
accordance to principles of democratic policing. The Edo governorship election has proved from the policing
perspective that the Nigeria Police Force has the capacity, knowledge, ability
and personnel to process and safeguard our nascent democracy.
4. The IGP commends the law abiding citizens
of Edo State for their cooperation with security agencies in ensuring that the
governorship election was conducted in an atmosphere of peace, law and order
despite some isolated infractions of the law.
5. The Nigeria Police will continue to
discharge its constitutional responsibilities within the framework of the rule
of law and humane dispositions.
6. The IGP wishes to assure the members of
the public, electorates and other critical stake holders in Election management
that the Nigeria Police Force will sustain this tempo and successes in the
future elections in the country.
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