The Nigeria Police Force has stated again that it will provide sufficient security for the general elections of 2027 so that all eligible Nigerians can peacefully and freely cast their ballots.
At the beginning of a five-day training program on election security management for police officers at the Manpower Development Institute, Dutse, the promise was given by CP Tijjani Murtala, the Jigawa State Commissioner of Police.
According to him, the goal of the training was to make sure that the officers would be able to do their jobs well during the elections.
He emphasised the importance of police personnel ensuring the protection of voters, electoral officials, and other stakeholders during the electoral process, saying that security is a key basis for credible, free, and fair elections.
As they go about their election duties, the commissioner emphasised the importance of participating officers acting professionally, impartially, and with regard for human rights.
Organisers from the Jigawa State Police Command and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund are working together on a training session with the theme “Role of Police Officers in Strengthening Electoral Security.”
The initiative, according to Ibrahim Muhammad, who spoke on behalf of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund’s Executive Secretary, showed the Fund’s dedication to enhancing the operational capacity and readiness of police officers in the run-up to the elections.
The training would equip officials with the knowledge essential to maintain neutrality, professionalism, and responsibility during the electoral process, according to Umar Danladi Muhammad, the Managing Consultant.
Management of election security, prevention of conflicts, protection of basic human rights, and the lawful handling of occurrences pertaining to elections were the main points he made when outlining the program’s objectives.