February 13, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, said he was now convinced that the forthcoming general elections would be a huge success, with the level of preparedness by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The President stated this at the commissioning of a wide assortment of operational assets, acquired to strategically improve the operational capabilities of the NPF, particularly in crowd control and anti-riot operations at Force Headquarters, Abuja.
He assured Nigerians and the International community of his administration’s commitment towards peaceful, free, fair and credible polls, and sought total cooperation from all and sundry towards making it a reality.
This came just as the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, assured the Nation that the Nigeria Police Force NPF was fully prepared to provide the needed adequate security for the smooth conduct of the forthcoming general elections to make it the best in the history of the country.
Alkali assured that the Police Force, under his watch, had embarked on a series of measures to make the elections a huge success as promised to the nation by President Buhari.
The equipment commissioned included a total of 127 operational vehicles, such as Toyota Hilux Pick Up vans, Zahab Classic Pick Up vans, Mikano Rich-6 Pick Up vans, Anti-Riot Water Cannons, Armored Personnel Carriers, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Jeeps, Toyota Coaster Buses, Toyota Hiace Ambulances, Mikano Trucks, and Crowd Control Barriers Vehicles.
Others are a large catchment of arms, ammunition, riot control agents such as tear gas, tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays, bulletproof vests, helmets, and other personal protective equipment procured by the Police.
As part of preparations for the conduct of the polls, the IGP on Monday, also met with Senior Police Officers at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
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