Police Begin Interface For Election Security In Niger

The commissioner of police, Niger State Command, CP Ogundele Ayodeji, has convened an inter-agency interface towards ensuring adequate security and conducive environment for the forthcoming general election.

The police public relations officer of the command, Wasiu Abiodun said the commissioner convened the inter-agency consultative committee on election security (ICCES) meeting in his office yesterday in line with the inspector-general of police directive.

He said it was geared towards strengthening cooperation and collaboration among the security agencies, saddled with the responsibility of providing security for free, fair, and credible conduct of the general election.

Abiodun said the NPF is expected to be the lead agency in election security management.

“The heads of security agencies reviewed the secu rity situation of the state and brainstormed on pooling resources together such as manpower, vehicles, and other logistics, as well as ensuring strategic deployment of security personnel and operational assets with constant supervision of officers and men from these agencies scheduled for the forthcoming general election,” the PPRO declared.

He said the security agencies that were present at the meeting included the military, Department of State Security Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Correctional Service, Immigration Service, Customs Service, NDLEA, FRSC, and Fire Service.