Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, don warn police officers say make dem no support any political party as Nigeria dey prepare for the 2027 general election.
Disu give this warning as Jigawa State Police Command begin five-day training wey go prepare police officers on how to handle security matters before, during and after election.
Na Nigeria Police Trust Fund work together with Nigeria Police Force to organise the training, wey dem name “Role of Police Officers in Strengthening Electoral Security.”
Dem open the training on Monday for Manpower Development Institute, Dutse, wey be capital of Jigawa State. The Inspector-General of Police, wey Commissioner of Police for Jigawa, Tijjani Murtala, represent, stress say police officers need regular training to prepare dem for security wahala wey fit happen during election.
Murtala urge the officers wey attend the training to show discipline, treat everybody fairly, protect lives and property, and make sure say peace dey throughout the election period.
E also remind dem say police officers no suppose take side with any political party or candidate. According to am, dem must follow the law and carry out their duties according to the rules wey guide their work.
E talk say, “We must work according to the rules of democratic policing and make sure say our actions show fairness and respect for the law.”
Murtala explain say the training go teach officers how to prevent election violence, control crowds, handle public gatherings and respond well to any security threat before, during and after the election.
E encourage the officers to use the opportunity improve their knowledge, skills and readiness ahead of the 2027 general election.
The Jigawa Police Commissioner also thank the Nigeria Police Trust Fund and the Inspector-General of Police for their support towards improving the ability of police officers to handle security matters.
E reaffirm the command’s commitment to providing security for peaceful election and making sure say officers do their work fairly while respecting the rights of Nigerians.
Speaking for the event, Ibrahim Muhammad, wey represent the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, talk say special training like this one dey important to help police officers perform their duties better.
E add say proper teamwork and modern police equipment go help security agencies protect the election process.
Prof. Umar D. Muhammad, wey be consultant and trainer from University of Abuja, call on police officers to use correct information and follow the law when dem dey handle election-related security matters.
E explain say training before election go help officers prevent violence and respond properly to threats.
Another trainer, Prof. Mustapha Hussaini of Federal University Dutse, also stress say police officers must follow the law when dem dey handle election problems and respect the human rights of everybody.
The five-day training cover different topics, including election security, crowd control, how to prevent conflict, rules for using force, human rights, gathering security information and how to respond to election-related incidents according to the law.
