In a meeting with Deputy Inspectors General of Police and Zone-level officials at police headquarters, the Inspector General discussed the various violations committed during national elections. He noted that 489 major electoral infractions were recorded by police throughout the nation.

“A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the meeting which had tactical commanders in attendance, at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall deliberated lessons and strengths, and dissected complex dynamics for subsequent optimal performance.

“The IGP seized the opportunity to commend the senior police officers and commanders and other ranks for their resilience, sacrifices, and professionalism which ensured the containment of the pockets of election security breaches across the country during the electioneering process and enhanced the overall credibility of the elections, in line with the police reform initiatives of President Muhammadu Buhari.

“The Inspector-General of Police, therefore, charged the strategic police managers to readjust strategies and operations towards ensuring a stable post-election security order and refocus policing attention on routine law enforcement duties.

“He similarly, and firmly, admonished all political actors and their supporters to submit to democratic norms, peaceful means, and legal procedures in advancing their interests as the Police and other security agencies shall not tolerate the resort to incitement or any act designed to threaten our national security.”