By SituationREPORT –
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has warned police officers against political bias ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging them to uphold professionalism, impartiality and respect for human rights.
IGP Disu gave the warning as the Jigawa State Police Command commenced a five-day training programme on election security management to prepare officers for electoral challenges.
The training, themed “Role of Police Officers in Strengthening Electoral Security,” was organised by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force.
Declaring the programme open on Monday at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse, the state capital, the IG, represented by the state Commissioner of Police, Tijjani Murtala, stressed the importance of continuous training and professional development in preparing personnel for election-related security challenges.
He urged participants to demonstrate discipline and impartiality while protecting lives and property and maintaining public order throughout the electoral process.
Murtala also stressed the need for officers to remain politically neutral, uphold the rule of law and operate within established guidelines.
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