2023: We Are Working With Other Security Agencies To ensure Peaceful Polls- Police

The Nigerian Police Force has disclosed that it will work in partnership with sister security agencies to ensure peaceful conduct of the 2023 general election.

The Inspector General of Police Usman baba Alkali,  represented by DCP Basil Idegwu, the Head of Police Federal Operation, said this at a security policy dialogue entitled “2022 General Election: Insecurity as a threat to constitutional succession”, organised by Cleen Foundation in partnership with Ford Foundation on Wednesday in Abuja.

He said that the police was working to sustain the noticeable improvements recorded in the conduct of security personnel at the Osun, Ekiti and Anambra off-cycle election, ahead of 2023 general election.

“We have received great commendation both from international observers and local observers on the conduct and role of security agencies at the Ekiti and Osun election.

“This shows the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to ensure a credible election come 2023.

“The police are reaching out to all security stakeholders to share actionable intelligence, carryout joint and various strategic planning and execution of operations which have been yielding dividends at the moment.

“However, it is imperative to note that in matters of security, every citizen is a stakeholder and that is why this initiative organised to dialogue is highly commended.

“Because all hands must be on deck to ensure that the current insecurity is fought to stand still in the country,” he said.