IGP ALKALI ORDERS CPs: CONCLUDE ALL ELECTORAL CASES, HANDOVER CASE FILE TO INEC
By Trek Africa Newspaper
IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, today directed the Commissioners of Police of various 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 swiftly concluded. He added that the case files should be forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for prosecution.
In the same vein, ahead of the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections holding this weekend 18th March, 2023, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report that the IGP Usman Alkali Baba also tasked Strategic Police Managers to engage stakeholders in their respective jurisdictions through Town Hall meetings and other viable avenues.
This is to ensure all-inclusive election security management and accord Nigerians benefits/leverage of active participation, to achieve free, fair, and credible elections.
The Inspector-General of Police then enjoined well-meaning members of the public to collaborate with the Police and other law enforcement agencies tasked with election security management, to ensure a hitch-free security architecture for all and sundry particularly the electorates, accredited observers, INEC officials and materials so that all citizens can exercise their franchise without molestation, harassment and security threats.
