IGP Egbetokun Calls for Synergy Among Security Agencies, PSC Hails Police Conduct in Anambra Election

Tuesday November 11, 2025
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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday said that ensuring Nigeria’s security requires close collaboration, mutual trust, and the rejection of fake news among security agencies.

This call came as the Police Service Commission (PSC) commended the exemplary performance and professionalism demonstrated by officers of the Nigeria Police Force during the recently concluded governorship election in Anambra State.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a post on his verified X handle, quoted the Inspector-General as saying that security cannot be achieved in isolation.According to Egbetokun, “Security cannot be provided in silos. There must be synergy among all security agencies and communities across Nigeria.

To secure this nation, we must work together, trust one another, and reject fake news.”Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has lauded the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force for the effective and efficient deployment of personnel during the off-cycle Anambra State governorship election held on Saturday, 8 November 2025.
In a statement signed by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission described the performance of the Police as “above average”, noting that their professionalism contributed significantly to the peaceful conduct and legitimacy of the election. “Commission staff monitors in Anambra State reported that police conduct during the election was both professional and orderly,” the statement read.Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police and leader of the PSC monitoring team, Taiwo Lakanu, commended the Force for its efficient and effective election operations in the state.
He particularly praised the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, for ensuring that officers deployed for the exercise were well equipped to maintain a conducive environment for a free and fair election.“I did not witness any ballot snatching in the areas I visited, and I was impressed with the orderliness at the polling centres,” Lakanu notedHe stressed that the Commission will continue to support efforts aimed at sustaining and improving police performance during elections in order to deepen democracy in Nigeria.Similarly, the Director of the Department of Police Discipline at the Commission, Ferdinand Ekpe, observed that there was effective collaboration between the Police — the lead agency in internal security — and other security organisations during the election.

The Commission also monitored police conduct in the Anambra South Senatorial Zone, where a team led by Mrs Justina Okurubonye, a Deputy Director in the Department of Police Investigation, reported that officers acted professionally and wore proper identification tags.