Breaking: NPF Bar State Owned Security Outfit, Guards, Others From Participating In Election Management

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has barred State-established and owned security outfits or organizations, quasi-security units, and privately-owned guard and security outfits from participating in election security management.

Usman Alkali Baba, also ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on election day in all states that elections will be conducted.

The order, however, is with exception of individuals on essential services such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers, Accredited Media and Observers, Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, amongst others.

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According to a statement by the Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, this directive also excludes the Federal Capital Territory as no election is being conducted therein.

It reads: “Usman reiterated the ban on all security aides to VIPs and escorts from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centres during the election.

“State-established and owned security outfits/organizations, quasi-security units, and privately-owned guard and security outfits are also barred from participating in election security management.

“The Inspector General of Police, therefore, urges all citizens to be law abiding during and after the elections even as he assures that all necessary security arrangements have been emplaced to ensure they exercise their franchise unhindered.

“He also urges the general public to contact the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters via 08033440189 (DIG Operations), 08033027731 (AIG FEDOPS), and 08034040439 (CP Elections), the ‘NPF Rescue Me App’ on Android and ios, and via the NPF Rescue Me Emergency Toll-free line on 08031230631, to request emergency security response.

“Similarly, other election situation room numbers which have been shared on Nigeria Police social media platforms will be repeatedly released by concerned State Police Commands for necessary emergency contact.”