The Nigeria Police Force has trained heads of police mobile squadrons and other formations on security management in readiness for the forthcoming general elections in February.
The two-week combat training/seminar was held at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ila Orangun, Osun State.
Speaking during the closing ceremony of the training on Monday, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba urged the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Commanders to exhibit high-level professional conduct during the forthcoming elections.
A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the IGP Baba was represented at the event by the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Police Mobile Force(PMF), Mr.Ali Janga.
The statement read in part: “ The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba tasked heads of Police Mobile Squads to teach their men to be professional, firm, and decisive while deployed for the 2023 General Elections security management.
‘’The IGP, who was represented by the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the PMF, AIG Ali .A Janga psc, mni, emphasized the need to be apolitical and professional in their conduct and to exhibit all forms of humility and humanity while shunning corruption and all forms of illegality.
The statement added: ‘’The IGP appreciated the host Commandant, PMF Training College, Ila Orangun, ACP Wilson Dankwano, PMF staff officers, and other resource persons for a wonderful training experience which afforded all the participants opportunity to deepen their knowledge through experience sharing and contemporary instruction.
‘’The Inspector-General of Police has therefore assured that the Police, as the lead agency, and coordinating arrowhead for election security management in the country, is unrelenting in ensuring that its officers are adequately prepared and ready for a secured and peaceful electoral process to bequeath to Nigerians free, fair, credible, and acceptable elections in 2023.’’
