2023 Elections: IGP Warns Political Supporters Against Inflammatory Comments

Yemi Akinsuyi/

Worried by the trend of increasing inflammatory jabs against political opponents, thereby heating up the polity, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has called on the supporters of candidates in the forthcoming General Elections to desist from making unguarded statements and to play by the rules guiding election process in Nigeria.

The IGP who spoke through the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi today on a Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers holding in Owerri, Imo State, from October 31st to November 3rd this year, declared that the Nigeria Police Force and other Security agencies were fully prepared for free, fair, credible and acceptable polls come 2023.

He, however, cautioned political actors to play by the rules of the game, saying era of ballots snatching was gone for good in the country based on the various innovation being introduced into the system by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The Police boss promised the Force’s preparedness in ensuring that elections take place all over Nigeria, despite security challenges in some parts of the country.

He said the Owerri retreat was being put in place to map out strategies for the smooth conduct of the polls and would be attended by the Senior Police Officers from the ranks of Commissioners of Police, the Presidential Candidates of all the registered Political parties and personnel from other sister security forces.