Nigerian police Force to hold Retreat in Imo

Ahead of the 2023 election, the Nigeria police Force has announced a conference and retreat for it’s senior officers.

News Echo gathered that 3 day Retreat by the police force will hold n Owerri, Imo state having the Imo state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma as the host. According to the IGP, Usman Akali Baba who spoke through the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers will be taking place from October 31st to November 2nd this year. He declared that the Nigeria Police Force and other Security Forces are fully prepared for” free, Fair, credible and acceptable polls come 2023.

He however cautioned political Actors to “play by the rules of the game and to stop overheating the system, saying era of ballots snatching was gone for good in the country based on the various innovation being introduced into the system by the INEC”

He said that the Owerri Retreat was being put in place to map out strategies for the conduct of the 2023 general elections. According to the IGP, the theme of the retreat which is “The imperative of a Nigerian police Strategic plan for peaceful election” will be attended by Senior Police Officers from the ranks of Commissioners of Police, the Presidential Candidates of all the registered Political parties and personnel from other sister security agencies In his words, “we are assuring Nigerians and the international community that the 2023 general Elections will hold as planned by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in all the 36 States of the Federation and the federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, the country is enjoying relative Peace now and we are going to sustain this, the President and Commander- In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammadu Buhari has promised times without numbers to give the Nation a peaceful free and fair Elections, come 2023″.

“The President has been keeping to his words by encouraging us and the security forces towards achieving this, we will have no excuse to fail the Nation, also Nigerians too have been helping the Police and other security Agencies with credible information in their localities.” So there is no course for concern about the general Elections, we are working hard to make the polls a huge success, likewise the INEC is doing the same thing, if your snatch ballot papers or boxes, from a location to another location, you are only wasting your time because with the new arrangements being put in place by the INEC, such Electoral materials will not valid in that location your are taking them to, you will be caught by security agents and be made to face the law.

The Police boss explained that the third edition of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers by Matchmakers Consult International in conjunction with the Imo State Government was designed to give the Nation a credible polls.

According to him, “this edition, with the theme ‘The Imperative of a Nigeria Police Strategic Plan for Peaceful Elections’, is part of the IGP’s continuing effort to adequately prepare officers and men of the Force to play a more effective and efficient role in the management of security during the General Elections in 2023.was designed on assumption of office to bequeath the nation with a policing system that is citizen-centred, technology-based”.

The Police boss disclosed that the opening ceremony of the event would be on Monday 31 October 2022 at the Landmark Event Centre in Owerri. President Muhammadu Buhari would deliver the keynote address.

He added that other dignitaries scheduled to attend the opening ceremony are Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, the Minister of Police Affairs and other cabinet members, Senators and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, Secretary to the Federal Government, Service Chiefs and heads of security agencies, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chairmen and Presidential Candidates of all political parties, media executives and members of the civil society.

According to him, “it is greatly believed that the conference and retreat will strengthen the resolve of the strategic police managers and members of other security agencies who shall be involved in the 2023 electioneering process to put their best to accomplish free, fair, credible and secure 2023 general elections that we may all leave a legacy on which basis posterity would adjudge us kindly. “The President has been keeping to his words by encouraging us and the security forces towards achieving this, we will have no excuse to fail the Nation adding that Nigerians too have been helping the Police and other security Agencies with credible information in their localities. “So there is no course for concern about the general Elections, we are working hard to make the polls a huge success, likewise the INEC is doing the same thing, if your snatch ballot papers or boxes, from a location to another location, you are only wasting your time because with the new arrangements being put in place by the INEC, such Electoral materials will not valid in that location your are taking them to, you will be caught by security agents and be made to face the law

“Arrangements are in the top gear to secure the electorates, Electoral officials and citizens, 2023 Elections will be the best in the anal of our dear Country, there is security threat now and we don’t envisage any in future

The Police boss explained that the third edition of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers by Matchmakers Consult International in partnership with the Imo State Government was designed to give the Nation credible polls.

According to him, “this edition, with the theme ‘The Imperative of a Nigeria Police Strategic Plan for Peaceful Elections’, is part of the IGP’s continuing effort to adequately prepare officers and men of the Force to play a more effective and efficient role in the management of security during the General Elections in 2023.was designed on assumption of office as the 21st Indigenous IGP to bequeath the nation with a policing system that is citizen-centred, technology-based, and whose officers’ protect with courage and serve with compassion.

He added that other dignitaries scheduled to attend the opening ceremony are Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, the Minister of Police Affairs and other cabinet members, Senators and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, Secretary to the Federal Government, Service Chiefs and heads of security agencies amongst others. The Imo state governor Senator Hope Uzodimma while speaking expressed delight in hosting the 2023 retreat as he declared that the state is blessed to host such an auspicious event.