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AHEAD OF SATURDAY 23rd FEBRUARY POLLS: IGP EMPLACES ROBUST SECURITY ARRANGEMENT NATIONWIDE
· Directs Deputy Inspector Generals of Police deployed to geo-political zones to ensure adequate coordination and supervision of security personnel deployed for the elections
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· AIGs and CPs in Zonal and State Commands to beef-up security in their Area of Responsibilities (AOR)
· Warns officers deployed nationwide to remain apolitical and non-partisan
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In view of the Presidential/National Assembly Elections scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, 23rd February, 2019, the IGP, Ag. IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered a water-tight and robust security arrangement in the Thirty Six (36) States and the FCT. #AskThePolice

In this vein, the IGP has directed the DIGs of Police already deployed to the six geo-political zones of the Country to ensure adequate security presence, coordination, supervision & implementation of security strategies for the election in all Polling Units, ... #AskThePolice

Registration Area Centres (RACs), Super RACs, Collation Centres, INEC offices, Government and critical National Infrastructures, flash and vulnerable points across the States of the federation. #AskThePolice

Similarly, the AIGs of Police in the (12) Zonal Commands and the CPs in the (36) State Commands and the FCT have been directed by the IGP to beef-up security in their respective areas and to work closely with the Senior Police Officers deployed on election duties...#AskThePolice

to the (3) senatorial districts & form part of security mgt base for each State. They're to ensure that no stone is left unturned towards emplacing adequate security including the supervisn of security personnel deployed to each of the Senatorial Districts under their watch.

The IGP has also directed the Election Intelligence Monitoring Team (EIMT) to intensify constant surveillance, intelligence gathering and monitoring of security personnel deployed nationwide while ... #AskThePolice

the Special Election Investigation Team (SEIT) should ensure discrete investigation of electoral cases and diligent prosecution of all electoral offenders. #AskThePolice

While charging all security personnel on election duties to ensure they remain patriotic, professional, unbiased & apolitical in the discharge of their duties, the IGP however warns that he will not tolerate any form of impunity or unethical conduct on the part of any personnel.

He further reiterates that on no account should any policeman or woman attached to VIPs be seen escorting their principal to the polling unit or moving around with them on the day of election as any police officer caught will be arrested and dealt with accordingly. #AskThePolice

The IGP advised politicians to prevail on their supporters to be orderly, law abiding and shun all forms of violence and electoral malpractices before, during and after the polls. #AskThePolice