· Commends Officers and men of the
Nigeria Police, the Military and sister security agencies
The
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed
Dahiru Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, on behalf of the
Police High Command, salutes the good people of Ondo State for their peaceful
conduct during and after the 20th October, 2012Gubernatorial
Election held
throughout the State.
The
IGP is particularly appreciative of the high level of turn out, discipline,
orderliness, patience and understanding displayed by the people even in the
face of some operational and logistic challenges. He commended them for the
immense cooperation accorded the Police and other sister security agencies
which made the job of policing the elections much easier. This development, the
IGP observes has proved that democracy has come to stay in our country.
The
IGP believes that the exemplary comportment and conduct of the Ondo People
confirm the fact that power belongs to the people. It is also an affirmation of
the age-long position of the Force that security is the task of everyone and
that the responsibility of policing a nation should not be left to the Police
and the security agencies alone. One of the positive fall-outs of the Ondo
State election is the clear message that the Nigeria Police can amicably and
successfully work with the general public, in the discharge of its
constitutional responsibility of protecting life and property.
The IGP enjoins Nigerians in all works
of life, irrespective of differences in tribe, tongue and culture; to emulate
and replicate, not just in political and election-related matters, but in all
ramifications of life, the maturity displayed by the people of Ondo State.
The
IGP also notes with satisfaction the high level of commitment, professionalism
and patriotism exhibited by officers and men of the Police, the military and
other security agencies. He commended their discipline, dedication
and hard work in ensuring a most conducive environment for the peaceful and
crisis-free conduct of the election. The remarkable synergy amongst the various
security agencies is a clear signal of the new collective resolve and commitment
of all law enforcement agencies to work together for the greater good of the
nation. He noted that their performance has justified the huge resources
invested in pre-deployment training, general capacity building and welfare of
the personnel involved in the security management of the election.
Meanwhile,
the IGP wishes to reassure all Nigerians that all hands are already on deck to
ensure that the modest success achieved in the just concluded Ondo Poll (as
well as Edo elections conducted not long ago) by the Police and other security
agencies is improved upon and replicated in subsequent elections in the country.
Finally,
the IGP wishes to restate the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force towards
the protection of the fundamental human rights of every Nigerian, the rule of
law and all essential democratic processes. This, the IGP believes, will
promote peace and orderliness in the country thereby providing a conducive
atmosphere for economic and other socio-political activities to strive
unhindered.
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