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Anambra LG poll: Police chief directs officers to remain neutral

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 13, AIG Miller Dantawaye, has instructed police personnel to maintain strict neutrality during Anambra State's local government elections.
  • Officers are directed to remain apolitical and non-partisan, discharging duties according to law and professional ethics.
  • The directive emphasizes providing security for stakeholders and ensuring voters can exercise their rights peacefully without intimidation.

The Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing Zone 13, AIG Miller Dantawaye, has issued a clear directive to the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Ama, emphasizing the need for absolute professionalism and impartiality during the upcoming local government elections.

The AIG warned officers and men against openly or covertly identifying with, supporting, or assisting any political party, candidate, or interest group before, during, or after the elections.

— ASP Chidera OhaRelaying the Assistant Inspector General's warning regarding political partisanship.

AIG Dantawaye stressed that all police personnel deployed for the elections must strictly adhere to a non-partisan stance. Their duties are to be performed in accordance with the law, professional ethics, and the Nigeria Police Force's established directives. This mandate aims to ensure a fair electoral process.

The AIG further directed personnel to provide adequate security for all stakeholders and ensure that voters are allowed to exercise their civic rights in a peaceful and orderly environment, without intimidation, harassment, or discrimination.

— ASP Chidera OhaDetailing the security and voter rights directives from the AIG.

In a statement released by ASP Chidera Oha, the Police Public Relations Officer for Zone 13, the AIG warned officers against any form of open or covert support for political parties or candidates. This prohibition extends to actions taken before, during, and after the elections.

He stressed that the credibility of the Police during the electoral process depends largely on the professionalism, discipline, impartiality, and conduct of individual officers.

— ASP Chidera OhaQuoting the AIG on the importance of police conduct for electoral integrity.

The directive also mandates that personnel provide adequate security for all stakeholders involved in the elections. The primary goal is to ensure voters can exercise their civic rights in a peaceful and orderly environment, free from any form of intimidation, harassment, or discrimination. The AIG highlighted that the credibility of the police force during elections hinges on the discipline, impartiality, and conduct of individual officers.

All personnel are therefore enjoined to uphold the law, maintain neutrality, and remain professional throughout the electoral process.

— ASP Chidera OhaConcluding remarks from the statement about maintaining professionalism during elections.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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