By Udesinanna Stephen
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has directed Commissioners of Police in state commands to ensure that investigations in all cases of violations against the 2022 Electoral Act during the February 25th 2023 Presidential and National Assembly electioneering process are concluded and the case files forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for prosecution.
He gave the directive in a press statement released today in Abuja, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
“The order is done to “ensure all-inclusive election security management and accord Nigerians benefits/leverage of active participation, to achieve free, fair, and credible Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections on 18th March, 2023.
“Consequently, the IGP has tasked Police Managers to relate with stakeholders through town hall meetings and other viable avenues.”
Also, the Inspector-General urged members of the public to collaborate with the Police and other law enforcement agencies tasked with election security management, for a hitch-free security architecture.