There is no security threat to the conduct of the 2023 general elections in the country.
This is according to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, who addressed the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UN COPS) in the United States of America.
According to a statement issued today by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP’s assertion is based on the robust security threat analysis carried out using global best standards to ascertain the trend of expectations for the electioneering processes.
The police chief also met with Mr. Todd D. Robinson, the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of States as part of events rounding up his attendance at the UN summit.
During the meeting, discussions centered around enhancing support for the NPF training and capacity-building programmes particularly the training of tactical units deployed in the North East and other conflict theatres across the country.