Security

2023 Polls: Brigadier General Adamu Reads Riot Act to Thugs

By Web News 559

Olorunferanmi Odofin

Nigerian Army has pledged a secured environment for the peaceful conduct of the general election in Ondo and Ekiti States

The Brigade Commander, 32 Artillery, Owena Cantonment, Akure, Brigadier General Muktar Adamu made the pledge during the West African Social Activities WASA, of the Brigade

WASA is the military annual event bringing together Nigerian army officers, soldiers and their families together for social interaction to enhance civil-military interaction

Brigadier General Adamu also cautioned thugs and other troublemakers to stay away or be ready to face the full weight of the law.

The Brigade Commander, who, however, encouraged the eligible voters to come out en masse and exercise their franchise without any intimidation, appreciated the families of the officers and soldiers for their support in the outgone year.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who was represented by his adviser on security matters, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, commended the military personnel on the bridge-building event and pledged the government’s continued support.

High points of the occasion were inspection of the quarter guard, award presentation, cultural display, tug of war, lighting of bonfire among others 

The event had in attendance military and paramilitary personnel including NSCDC Commandant, Olatundu Olayinka , traditional rulers, Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo of Akure kingdom and Oba Victor Kiladejo of Ondo town.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group

Security

2023 Poll: IGP Orders Distribution of Revised Operational Guidelines

By Web News 450

Police officers and other law enforcement agents are to receive Revised Standard Operational Guides/Rules.

A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra, says that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, gave the order to this effect.

The statement explains that Revised Standard Operational Guides/Rules is a 36-paged handbook containing a page for the details of the officer to whom it is issued, a foreword by the IGP, rules on general conduct, duty parade, briefing/debriefing, dress and accoutrement, managing political parties’ convention/rallies, and crowd control, use of force and lethal weapon, escorting and protecting election materials, the procedure of arrest, command and control and other salient electoral security rules.

                                TEXT

PRESS RELEASE

2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS: IGP ORDERS DISTRIBUTION OF 600,000 COPIES OF HANDBOOK ON REVISED STANDARD OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON ELECTION SECURITY DUTIES TO POLICE OFFICERS, OTHER AGENCIES

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, has ordered the distribution of more than a million copies of a handbook produced by the Nigeria Police Force on “Revised Standard Operational Guidelines/Rules for Police Officers and Other Law Enforcement Agents on Election Security Duties ahead of the 2023 General Elections.

The 36 paged handbook contains a page for the details of the officer to whom it is issued, a foreword by the IGP, rules on general conduct, duty parade, briefing/debriefing, dress and accoutrement, managing political parties’ convention/rallies, and crowd control, use of force and lethal weapon, escorting and protecting election materials, the procedure of arrest, command and control and other salient electoral security rules.

The strategic distribution covers the Force Headquarters, Zonal and State Police Commands, Formations and trickles down to Units of the Force and Divisional Police Stations to ensure that every police officer will have a copy of the guidelines for ease of reference before the commencement of deployments. Similarly, the IGP has ordered distribution to the Presidency, Ministry of Police Affairs, Police Service Commission, the Military, and all other security agencies engaged alongside the Police in election security management based on their expected deployment for the elections.

The Inspector-General of Police reiterates his expectation that the Police and other security agents involved in election security management will find the handbook to be a valuable operational companion which could act as a standard in holding them accountable in the line of their electoral duties, as all hands must be on deck to actualise the mandate and commitment of the NPF to have free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.

Abisola Oluremi

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTubeChannels also join our Whatsapp Update Group

Security

2023 Poll: Be Professional, Buhari Tells Security Agencies

By Web News 390

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged security agencies that will work with various support services in the 2023 elections to maintain a high sense of professionalism.

Speaking at the commissioning of the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, a newly acquired estate in Idu-Karmo, Abuja, the President urged the agencies to handle the distribution and monitoring of classified materials and other logistics professionally and in accordance with Standing Operation Procedures.

Reiterating his earlier directive to security agencies to remain apolitical, the President said they must desist from behaviour that could bring disrepute to their organisations and the country by compromising the democratic process.

On the newly acquired DIA estate, the President said the befitting accommodation would enhance productivity and coordination of activities of the staff of the agency, in view of the increasing number of personnel to face new challenges and responsibilities.

‘‘The significance of today’s occasion can be better understood by making the connection between shelter and productivity. This underpins the administration’s vision for the provision of shelter to improve performance as well as comfort for workers, families and communities.

‘‘This commissioning ceremony further avails another opportunity to reaffirm my confidence in the competence, commitment and achievements of the Defence Intelligence Agency’s giant strides achieved across the nation.

”I am confident that these new premises will yield enormous shelter dividends to the Defence Intelligence Agency staff, their families and to the host locality”. He said.

President Buhari charged the new occupants to ensure the sustenance of the high standard of the facility.

”The agency’s investment in staff accommodation complements our vision of achieving improved national security,’’ he said, commending the Chief of Defence Intelligence, CDI, Major-General Samuel Adebayo, for the laudable achievement.”

The CDI had thanked President Buhari for inaugurating the new estate, while appreciating President Buhari for approving their requests for advanced technological acquisitions, adding that the newly-procured technical equipment had been deployed as they are helping to address security challenges across the country.

Abdullah Bello

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTubeChannels also join our Whatsapp Update Group

Politics

2023 Campaign: Act within the Law, Police Tell Political Parties

By Web News 498

As the campaign kicks off for Presidential and National Assembly polls in the 2023 general election, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr. Adebowale Williams has cautioned political parties and supporters to act within the law.

Mr Williams gave the admonition during a courtesy visit to the INEC headquarters in Ibadan.

The commissioner of police, who noted that the era of thuggery during electioneering was over in the state, said itinerary had schemed for various political parties campaigning across the state to forestall any clash or fight between supporters.

Mr. Williams gave the assurance that the police would work effectively to ensure that no one is denied fair participation in the general election process.

In his speech, Administrative Secretary, INEC, Oyo State, Alhaji Abiodun Oníkàté-Amosu explained that the Police plays a leading role in the electioneering process, saying the commission was making a compilation of dark spots in the state to ensure a smooth election process.

Mr. Oníkàté -Amosu added that INEC would soon take delivery of eight thousand units of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for accreditation and transmission of results in all the 6390 polling units in Oyo state.

Dayo  Adu

Politics

2023: Don’t complain of bad governance if you don’t have PVC- Group tells Nigerians

By Web News 527

Political Awareness Group, PAG has advised Nigerians who do not have Permanent Voter Card (PVC) not to complain of bad governance after the 2023 elections.

Chairman of PAG, Barrister Abdulwaheed Olowonjaye stated this in Ibadan while speaking during a stakeholder’s conference organised by the group, an Association of Muslim Professionals and Technocrats.

Barrister Olowonjaye explained that the motive of the conference was to awaken the consciousness of Nigerian Muslims to get their PVCs.

He said anyone who could not get his or her PVC before the 2023 elections should not complain of bad governance after winners emerge stressing that PVC is the only power Nigerians have to change the country for good.

Barrister Olowonjaye while speaking further enjoined the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to extend the registration deadline so as to allow those who have not registered for their PVCs to do so.

He advised those who will emerge as winners of the various elections in 2023 to deliver good governance.

He said, “We are here today as we can see that Nigerians are preparing for 2023 elections. We want to awaken the consciousness of the Muslims. They should get their PVC and vote for the right candidates.

“We are technocrats and professionals. We want to know how Muslims are preparing for the elections”.

“They should not complain of bad governance if they cannot get their PVC.

“This is the time to till the land, this is the time to sow the seeds. They should not complain. This is the time to prepare. If we want good governance, this is the time to sow the seeds. They should get their PVCs and vote during the elections”.

“I enjoin INEC to extend registration to allow all eligible voters to register.”

Speaking on the theme of the conference “2023 General Elections: Nigeria Muslims Decide”,Director, Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, Professor Isiaq Akintola enjoined all Muslim groups to be politically active and emphasize the need for their members to register and get their PVCs.

“It is important that we get our PVCs. Don’t sell your votes. Don’t be involved in vote buying. Don’t involve in political thuggery, the person who wants to use you is keeping his children at home”.

He urged INEC not to deny anyone from registering for PVCs stressing that disenfranchisement is a criminal offence.

“We will not ask you to show your PVCs before you come to mosque. It is for Ummah. The INEC has extended the date of the deadline. Don’t wait till tomorrow. We must get it. You cannot vote with rosary”.

In a remark, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Barrister Mutiu
Agboke explained that there is no policy of the commission that prevents anyone from registering for PVCs because of Hijab.

“If anyone is being denied because of Hijab in Oyo state, such person should make formal complain. But, I know that my staff in Oyo state cannot deny anyone from registering because of Hijab”.

“I want to appeal to you, our Muslim community should sensitive members to register for PVCs and vote for candidates of their choice.

Among the dignitaries at the programme were the Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Daud Akinola who was represented by Alhaji Kazeem Eleta, APC Governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin represented by Alhaji Rashid Folarin, APC Senatorial candidate in Oyo Central district, Dr. Yunus Akintunde, Baagi of Sakiland, High Chief AbdRasheed Adegoke

Rilwan Fasasi

Politics

Yusuf Dantalle Emerges APM Presidential Candidate

By Web News 1087

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has elected its national chairman, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle as its presidential candidate for the 2023 general election.

Alhaji Dantalle, who was the sole presidential candidate of the party, was overwhelmingly elected by delegates in the presidential primary held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.

Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle will now contest the 2023 presidential election with Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Mr. Peter Obi of Labour Party among others.

The delegates also set up a five-man committee to review and amend the party’s constitution to reposition the APM beyond 2023.

Victorson Agbenson/Omotola Oguneye