Supplementary Elections: IGP Deploys 5 DIGs, 3 AIGs And 15 CPs (Full List)

The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has deployed five (5) DIGs, three (3) AIGs, fifteen (15) additional CPs to provide supervision, direction and support to the existing security structure already in place in States where supplementary elections will take place.

Naija News reports that the police boss also directed the Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police and their respective Commissioners of Police in states where supplementary elections will take place to ensure that adequate mechanisms are in place towards ensuring a safe and secure environment for the conduct of the elections.

This online news platform understands that the IGP gave the order in a statement issued by ACP Frank Mba, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The DIGs are deployed as follows: DIG Usman Tilli Abubakar, mni – Adamawa State, DIG Yakubu Jubrin, fsi – Benue State, DIG Frederick Taiwo Lakanu, fdc – Plateau State, DIG Anthony Ogbizi Michael, fdc – Kano State and DIG Godwin C. Nwobodo, fdc – Bauchi State. Out of the fifteen (15) additional CPs deployed, three (3) each were deployed to Benue and Sokoto States, two (2) each were deployed to Adamawa, Bauchi, Kano and Plateau States while Imo State got one.

According to the statement, “while commending the officers for their sterling performances in previous elections, the IGP charged them to remain patriotic, steadfast, professional, neutral and civil, but firm, in their conducts and actions during the make-up elections.

“He warned politicians not to undermine the electoral process by engaging in untoward practices such as snatching of ballot boxes, vote trading and violence of all kinds, stressing that violators would be made to face the full consequences of the law.

“The IGP also enjoined the public to cooperate with security operatives, noting that a total number of Seven Hundred and Ninety-Six (796) suspects were arrested for various electoral offences across the nation. These latest arrests bring the total number of all the suspects arrested in the two last rounds of elections to One Thousand, One Hundred and Nineteen (1,119). The IGP pledges wholesome investigation and diligent prosecution in concert with INEC,” the statement added.