Thursday 19 July 2018

Ekiti 2018: IGP Idris commend personnel, other security agencies

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has commended the entire police personnel and other security agencies deployed to Ekiti State for the July 14 governorship election.


A statement by the Force Spokesman, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood on Sunday in Abuja, said that Idris highly appreciated the high level commitment of the personnel.

Moshood said that the IGP further extolled the high level of professionalism, civility, politeness, firmness and unbiased conducts of all security agencies before, during and after the election.
The spokesman said that the force equally appreciated the law abiding attitude and peaceful conduct of the people of Ekiti and other stakeholders.

He commended the good disposition and spirit of sportsmanship exhibited by most of the political parties in the election 

The IGP  equally appreciates the law abiding attitude and peaceful conduct of the good people of Ekiti State, the Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders in Ekiti State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Staff, Local and Foreign Election Monitors/Observers, Situation Room Election Observers/CSOs, other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the Media and other critical stakeholders for a good working relationship with the security personnel deployed for the election. 


As a lead security agency in election security in a democracy, the IGP commends the entire Police personnel deployed for the election for their personal sacrifice, collective patriotism and commitment in ensuring that the election was conducted in an atmosphere of peace devoid of any breach of public peace and security throughout the period of the election.


The IGP further stated that the impressive performance of the Police personnel to ensure law and order, and a successful election is a clear testimony of the capability of the Nigeria Police Force in its renewed commitment to continue to adhere to International Best Practices in the conduct of elections in the country now and in the future.

IGP Idris further said that the force would continue to sustain security successes recorded in governorship elections in Edo, Ondo, Anambra and Ekiti states.

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