Anambra 2021; IGP Tasks Unit Commanders to be Ruthless.

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, warned before of the November 6 Anambra governorship election that the Police received intelligence indicating that subversive groups planned to disrupt the election’s peaceful conduct.

As a result, the IGP has charged Squadron Commanders of the Police Mobile Force and their units that will be deployed for the election with being ruthless in order to deter the elements.

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“The task of securing our democratic values and guaranteeing a safe, secure and credible electoral process in Anambra State will rest squarely and majorly on some of you, the Squadron Commanders,” he said.

Alkali Baba, who addressed at the start of a one-day Squadron Commanders’ Conference in Abuja, also warned of serious repercussions for anyone involved in unprofessional behaviour and other transgressions committed by PMF troops across the country, including unlawful deployments.

He said: “As you are aware, Anambra governorship election will hold on November 6, 2021. The election security action plan will as usual revolve Units of the Mobile Police Force.”

“The import of this is that most of your operatives will be deployed to deter subversive elements that are planning to threaten the process, while others will be deployed to secure personnel and materials of INEC, as well as other critical national infrastructure.”

“While the detailed operational action plan in this regard will form a key part of our discourse during this conference, I must strongly warn you to ensure that you demonstrate high level of professionalism, strong supervisory capacity on your units, and the firmness and courage which are the traditional hallmarks of the Police Mobile Force.”

“I charge you to cultivate the spirit of team work and inter-agency cooperation, knowing that you will operate side by side other sister security agencies and officials of INEC.