IGP pledges police readiness for 2027 general elections

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Nigeria

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IGP pledges police readiness for 2027 general elections

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, said in Abuja that the police were ready for the 2027 general elections. He said officers were receiving election training and had taken part in joint exercises with the army, civil defence, customs, immigration and intelligence services. Training also covers including people with disabilities in the electoral process. UN delegation leader Leonardo Simao stressed the police’s important role in preventing violence arising from political competition.

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