The election observer mission of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has commended the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies for their ensuring that the 2023 electioneering process was secure.
The Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement in Abuja that the group made the commendation when it visited the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Usman Alkali Baba, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said, “The AUC Election Observer Mission (EOM) and the ECOWAS Commission, led by His Excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta, former President of Kenya, and the former President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency, Ernest Bai Koroma, comprised Omar Alieu Touray, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission; Ambassador Baba Kamara, Deputy Head of the EOM; Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, Vice President, ECOWAS Commission; Dr. Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, ECOWAS Commission.
“The Mission noted that despite pockets of incidences recorded at some of the locations for the presidential and National Assembly elections, the election security management emplaced by the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies deployed effectively ensured a de-escalation of the immediate security challenges.”
In his remarks, the Inspector-General of Police appreciated the Mission for its visit and commendation, assuring that the NPF will always put its best foot forward to ensure that more effort is deployed for better and standardised election security management.
He urged stakeholders to follow through with the process even as they comply with the provisions of extant laws in all conduct during and after the 2023 general elections.
