IGP Assures Universities Of Adequate Security,Ready For Anambra Supplementary Election

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc, has ordered the provision of adequate security around University campuses nation-wide. This is designed to help secure life and property in the Ivory Towers and provide enabling environment for lecturers, students, academic and non-academic staff to go about their lawful businesses without let or hindrance. The directive is a proactive and confidence-boosting measure designed to ensure that nothing untoward happens in our academic communities.

Consequently, the IGP has directed all Command Commissioners of Police to personally, oversee the intensification of surveillance activities around Universities within their State Commands. They are to take all necessary security measures needed to provide for the safety and security of staff and students as well as property within the various Campuses.

Meanwhile, lecturers, students and indeed all Nigerians within the Institutions are advised to remain law abiding and go about their legitimate businesses without fear of molestation or intimidation from any quarters.

Also rising from a strategic security meeting with members of the Force Management Team, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc has reassured Nigerians of the readiness of the Force to ensure adequate provision of security in and around Anambra State in view of the forthcoming supplementary election in some parts of Anambra State come Saturday, 30^th November, 2013. He reassures citizens that earlier security arrangements for the 16^th November guber election are still in place, promising that the Force will continue to maintain its optimal presence in the State until the successful conclusion of the election.

The IGP called on the personnel of the Force and other security agencies to rededicate themselves and be truly committed towards ensuring a seamless and hitch free conduct of the supplementary election. He charged the officers and men to remain steadfast, focused and neutral and exhibit the highest level of professionalism in the course of discharging their duties both during and after the period of the elections in the state.

The IGP also sued for peace among the people of Anambra State urging them to cooperate with the Police and other relevant security agencies in ensuring an atmosphere of peace and order throughout the remaining phase of the election.  He equally enjoins the politicians, traditional rulers, and opinion leaders in the state to play by the rules and also help in educating their followers on the need to allow INEC and other Government agencies to see the process of the election through.

CSP FRANK E. MBA
 FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

ABUJA