…Orders officers to display high level of professionalism and operate within the ambit of the law
The Commissioner of Police Anambra Command, CP Echeng Echeng has urged existing political parties in the state to promptly notify the command of their activities of campaign as they commence political campaigns across the state.
The CP alluded to the fact that campaigns are a critical part of the electioneering process. This therefore will enable the Command provide adequate security for the safety of participants for such events.
Anambra State Police Public Relation’s officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this to News Echo on Tuesday shortly after the CP met with leaders of Political Parties in the state at his office, Command headquarters at Awka.
According to the statement, “The Command shall also deploy other tactical and operational units as well as traffic control policemen to strategic points to ensure that the existing public safety and order in the state is sustained. The teams, are expected to carry out security patrols, surveillance, traffic control and patrols in conjunction with sister security agents. This will definitely prevent criminal elements/hoodlums from taking advantage of unsuspecting party faithfuls and properly secure such events”.
“The CP however, admonished such officers that would be deployed for this assignment to display high level of professionalism and operate within the context of the law. He also, called on members of the public to coordinate themselves and cooperate with the police and other security agents in the course of discharging their constitutional responsibilities”.
In attendance are Mr Anuforo Kingsely, Head of Department,Electoral Operations State, INEC, Assistant Commissioner Police in charge of Operations, ACP Anietie Akpan Eyoh and various leaders of Political parties among others.